Explain the events of rebellion of 1857 in a chronological order. Give reference to the important leaders of the revolt
Answers
Explanation:
Date Event
8 April Pandey hanged at Barrackpore
24 April Troopers of the 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry at Meerut refuse orders to fire greased cartridges
2 May Unrest at Ambala, 48th Mutiny at Lucknow
Answer:
1. 8 april,1857 : Mangal Pandey was hanged at meerut for attacking his officers
2.9 may, 1857: Some sepoys refused to perform army drill with the new cartidges, 85 sepoys were thereby sentence for 10 years of jail
3. 10 May,1857 : the rest sepoys marched to the jail to release the imprisoned sepoys.
4. a)Same day,(10 may) they all marched to Delhi as they believed that Bahadur Shah Zafar was the deserving ruler of the land.
b) the ruler hesitated but initially agreed and wrote letters to other chiefs and rulers to fight against britishers
5. Nodal points joined the revolt.
A) Kanpur- Nana Saheb took over land and admitted himself under bahadur shah
B)Lucknow-Brijis qadar did the same
C)Jhansi- Rani laxmi bai and tantia tope joined the rebel
D)MP- Rani Avantibai took over the land.