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    Khan Bahadur led the revolt of 1857 from:
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    Khan Bahadur led the revolt of 1857 from:

    A.

    Delhi

    B.

    Kanpur

    C.

    Lucknow

    D.

    Bareilly

    Correct option is D


    The correct answer is (d) Bareilly.
     Khan Bahadur Khan led the revolt of 1857 from Bareilly.
     He was the grandson of Hafiz Rahmat Khan, the Rohilla leader.
     Khan Bahadur Khan declared himself the Nawab of Rohilkhand during the revolt.
     The revolt of 1857 is also known as the First War of Indian Independence.
     It began on May 10, 1857, in Meerut and spread to various parts of India, including Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi, and Bareilly.
     The main causes of the revolt included political, social, economic, and military grievances against British policies.
     Prominent leaders of the revolt included Bahadur Shah II (Delhi), Nana Sahib (Kanpur), Rani Lakshmibai (Jhansi), Begum Hazrat Mahal (Lucknow), and Khan Bahadur Khan (Bareilly).
     The revolt saw significant participation from Indian soldiers (sepoys), as well as civilians and local rulers.
     Despite initial successes, the revolt was eventually suppressed by the British by 1858.
     The revolt led to the end of the East India Company's rule and the beginning of direct control by the British Crown through the Government of India Act 1858.

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