Prelims · 2 Modern India · 2.8 Revolt of 1857

2.8.2 Course of the Revolt: centres, leaders and British commanders

The Revolt broke out at Meerut on 10 May 1857, spread over the Ganga plains and central India with Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi and Arrah as main centres, and was put down by mid-1858.

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Key terms

  • Delhi
  • Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • Bakht Khan
  • Kanpur
  • Nana Sahib
  • Tantia Tope
  • Lucknow
  • Hazrat Mahal
  • Jhansi
  • Kunwar Singh
  • Maulvi Ahmadullah
  • Hodson
  • Hugh Rose

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