Question

how did the revolt of 1857 start and spread? explain in detail

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 is also called the Indian Mutiny, the Sepoy Mutiny,[2] North India's First War of Independence or North India's first struggle for independence. It began on 10 May 1857 at Meerut, as a mutiny of sepoys of the British East India Company's army. Sepoys in the Presidency of Bengal revolted against their British officers.

Answer 2

Spread of the Revolt of 1857:
The revolt of the sepoys spread from Barrackpore to Meerut and thence to Delhi. On reaching Delhi the Sepoys declared Bahadur Shah II as the Emperor of Hindustan. Both at Meerut and Delhi the sepoys killed the Europeans wherever they came across.