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Which of the following statement is/are NOT correct in the context of 1857 Revolt? |
Sepoys were the first one to revolt against Britishers. The Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah gave his blessings for the revolt as he was fed up with the Britishers. In major towns like Lucknow, Kanpur and Bareilly, moneylenders and the rich also became the objects of rebel wrath. In Jhansi, the Rani was forced by the popular pressure around her to assume the leadership of the uprising. |
The Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah gave his blessings for the revolt as he was fed up with the Britishers. |
One of the first acts of the sepoys of Meerut, as we saw, was to rush to Delhi and appeal to the old Mughal emperor to accept the leadership of the revolt. This acceptance of leadership took its time in coming. Bahadur Shahs first reaction was one of horror and rejection. It was only when some sepoys had moved into the Mughal court within the Red Fort, in defiance of normal court etiquette, that the old emperor, realising he had very few options, agreed to be the nominal leader of the rebellion. |
