Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement A) In 1857 the message of rebellion was carried only by sepoys, ranis, rajas, nawabs, and taluqdars.
Statement B) In Lucknow, there were many religious leaders and self-styled prophets who preached the destruction of British rule.

Only statement B is correct.

The correct answer is Option 2 - Only statement B is correct.

Given statements:

Statement A) In 1857 the message of rebellion was carried only by sepoys, ranis, rajas, nawabs, and taluqdars. (INCORRECT)

Statement B) In Lucknow, there were many religious leaders and self-styled prophets who preached the destruction of British rule. (CORRECT)

Not everywhere were the leaders people of the court – ranis, rajas, nawabs and taluqdars. Often the message of rebellion was carried by ordinary men and women and in places by religious men too. From Meerut, there were reports that a fakir had appeared riding on an elephant and that the sepoys were visiting him frequently. In Lucknow, after the annexation of Awadh, there were many religious leaders and self-styled prophets who preached the destruction of British rule.