Question

Who led the revolt of 1857and what was the reason that led their defeat ?

Answer 1

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.The 1857 revolt started as a uprising in Meerut and then they accepted the leadership of bahadur shah . Different leaders came in front from different regions. As jhasi rani, wife of bahadur shah, Nana saheb and many more. Because this question can pop up in your interview since Meerut is famous for the 1857 revolt.The Revolt or uprising of 1857 was a valiant effort by disgruntled Indian sepoys to overthrow the colonial power from Indian shores, however, it ended in failure. The reasons for the failure of the 1857 Revolt are many and can be grouped into Administrative, Military and Political causes.

Answer 2

the revolt was led by hazrat mahal Henry Lawrence a British killed in lucknow