Question

who was the leader of the 1857 revolt in Assam

Answer 1

It was in these adverse conditions that Maniram Barua, popularly known as Maniram Dewan, an Assamese nobleman planned to stage a revolt simultaneously with that of the Revolt of 1857. Maniram Dewan was first appointed by the British administration as the Sheristadar of Upper Assam.

Answer 2

The leaders of the 1857 revolt in Assam were Kandapareshwar Singh, Maniram Dutta.

Explanation:

The leaders of Assam were Kandapareshwar Singh, Maniram Dutta.

• The Revolt of 1857 was India's first freedom struggle. It usually started with a mutiny of sepoys in the armed forces of eastern India on 10 May in Meerut.
• It was claimed that racial discrimination remained a significant cause of the rebellion, where Indians were oppressed and prevented from mixing with Europeans. The whites also started playing with religious and cultural matters and also harassed the citizens.
• Manirama belonged to Assam and was a prominent figure in the establishment of tea gardens.
• In his early years he was a loyal ally of the East India Company. However, he was later hanged during the fierce rebellion of 1857 by the British for plotting against him.