INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is credited with the following statement regarding the outbreak of the Revolt of 1857 “The Meerut outbreak was sudden and short-lived like a summer gale”?
A
S. B. Chaudhari
B
S. N. Sen
C
V. D. Savarkar
D
R. C. Majumdar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This statement with reference to 1857 mutiny was made by which historian? Notes: The Meerut 1857 Uprising was described by Dr. Surendra Nath Sen-“Like summer gale revolt of Meerut was unprecedented and short-lived”.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Meerut Mutiny (May 9, 1857) marked the beginning of the Revolt of 1857. It was lead by Kadam Singh. The Indian sepoys in Meerut murdered their British officers and broke open the jail. On May 10, they marched to Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Kadam Singh led a troop of Gurjars that fought against the British East India Company. He was the king of Parikshitgarh and Mawana in Meerut district during the uprising.

Detailed explanation-4: -The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the Company’s army in the garrison town of Meerut, 40 mi (64 km) northeast of Delhi.

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