The reason for the similarity in the pattern of the revolt in different places lies partly in its planning and coordination. It is clear that there was communication between the sepoy lines of various cantonments. After the 7th Awadh Irregular Cavalry had refused to accept the new cartridges in early May, they wrote to the 48th Native Infantry that “they had acted for the faith and awaited the 48th’s orders”. Sepoys or their emissaries moved from one station to another. People were thus planning and talking about the rebellion.

According to one of the 'prophecies', the British rule was predicted to end at the centenary of which of the following event?

Battle of Plassey

There was a prophecy that British rule would come to an end on the centenary of the Battle of Plassey, on 23 June 1857.