Question

Explain the beginning and spread of the mutiny of 1857.

Answer 1

Beginning of the Mutiny :

• There were a sizeable number of Indian soldiers in the British – Indian army.
• Indian soldiers believed that they can drive out the British if they fought against them united.
• The greasing of the bullets of enfield guns became the major contetion for both Hindu and ** soldiers and refused to bite the bullet.
• Soldiers in Barackpur revolted and Mangal Pandey shot **** a British officer. Many soldiers were arrested.
• Mangal Pandey was hanged for his *****.

Spread of Mutiny:

• The hanging of Mangal Pandey enraged Indian soldiers.
• Soldiers in Meerut revolted and released imprisoned soldiers.
• The mutiny spread to Delhi.
• They seized Red Fort and declared Mughal King Bhadur Shah II as the emperor.
• Later Nana Saheb, Tatya Tope and Rani Lakshmi Bai joined the Mutiny.