Question

who was the oldest leader of the uprising of 1857​

Answer 1

Answer:

After the outbreak of the mutiny in Meerut, the rebels quickly reached Delhi, whose 81-year-old Mughal ruler, Bahadur Shah Zafar, was declared the Emperor of Hindustan.

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Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Date 10 May 1857 – 1 November 1858 (1 year and 6 months)

Location India

Answer 2

The oldest leader of the uprising of 1857​ is Bahadur Shah Zafar.

• Here we are talking about the rebellion that took place in the year 1857 which was known as the Indian rebellion of 1857.
• As we know, here we are talking about the Mughal ruler to whom the army of Rebels reached out to take support during the Revolt of 1857.
• Bahadur Shah Zafar was 81 years old when he was declared the emperor of Hindustan of India which was ruled by the British government.
• As we know the mutiny of 1857 was because there was a rumor that beef fat has been used in the making of the bullets which created fury in the army.
• Hence, the correct answer is Bahadur Shah Zafar.