From which place did the Revolt of 1857 begin?
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Correct answer: मेरठ
The Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut on 10 May 1857, when Indian sepoys rebelled against the East India Company. The rebels then marched to Delhi and proclaimed the ageing Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar as their symbolic leader. Kanpur, Lucknow, and Delhi became important centres during the wider uprising, but the initial outbreak identified in standard history accounts was at Meerut.
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The Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut on 10 May 1857, when Indian sepoys rebelled against the East India Company. The rebels then marched to Delhi and proclaimed the ageing Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar as their symbolic leader. Kanpur, Lucknow, and Delhi became important centres during the wider uprising, but the initial outbreak identified in standard history accounts was at Meerut.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life.
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