Consider the following statements about the photograph "Execution of Mutinous Sepoys in Peshawar". Which out of these are correct ?

(A) In this scene of execution 12 rebels hang in a row.
(B) It shows a routine punishment.
(C) It was to instil fear among people.
(D) Punishment was discreetly met in enclosed spaces.
(E) It reflects performance of terror.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A), (C), (E) Only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C), (E) Only

The photograph "Execution of Mutinous Sepoys in Peshawar" is a historic image that reflects the execution of Indian rebels during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

(A) In this scene of execution, 12 rebels hang in a row: The photograph captures a row of Indian rebels who have been sentenced to death by hanging, and 12 of them can be seen in the photograph.

(C) It was to instill fear among people: The execution of rebels in public was often used as a means of instilling fear and deterring others from joining or supporting the rebellion. It served as a warning to the local population about the consequences of participating in anti-British activities.

(E) It reflects the performance of terror: The act of publicly hanging rebels served not only as a form of punishment but also as a means of terrorizing the population and sending a message about the consequences of opposing British rule.

So, the correct option is [3].