Who led the revolt of 1857 in Madhura?
AKhan Bahadur Khan
BDevi Singh
CNana Saheb
DBegum Hazrat Mahal
Answer:
B. Devi Singh
Read Explanation:
Devi Singh led the 'Revolt of 1857' from Mathura.
Some causes of Revolt of 1857
• The Indian sepoys were victims of discrimination. They were paid low wages and faced constant verbal and physical abuses from their bosses.
• Annexation of British loyal Oudh created general panic and disaffection.
• The new Enfield rifles used cartridges which had to had to bitten off at the ends to be lubricated. The grease used to lubricate the cartridges was a mixture of pigs' and cows' flesh and was against views of Indians.
• Bills like Widow Remarriage and abolition of sati raised suspicion and challenged the religious beliefs of the Hindus.
• Declining overall Economic situation.
Place
Leaders
Delhi
Bahadur Shah II
General Bakht Khan
Lucknow
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Birjis Qadir
Ahmadullah (advisor of the ex-Nawab of Awadh)
Kanpur
Nana Sahib
Rao Sahib (nephew of Nana), Tantia Tope
Azimullah Khan (advisor of Nana Sahib)
Jhansi
Rani Laxmibai
Bihar (Jagdishpur)
Kunwar Singh, Amar Singh
Faizabad
Maulvi Ahmadullah
Bareilly
Khan Bahadur Khan