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Which ruler was approached by the rebel sepoys from Meerut to lead the rebellion?
Which ruler was approached by the rebel sepoys from Meerut to lead the rebellion?
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The correct option is C Bahadur Shah Zafar
After the incident in Barrackpur, soldiers in the Meerut military base also refused to use the greased cartridges. About 85 Sepoys were punished with ten years of imprisonment. A rebellion broke out on 10th May, 1857, when the soldiers released their comrades from the prison. The rebels then travelled to Delhi to convince the Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, to claim leadership of the rebellion.
After the incident in Barrackpur, soldiers in the Meerut military base also refused to use the greased cartridges. About 85 Sepoys were punished with ten years of imprisonment. A rebellion broke out on 10th May, 1857, when the soldiers released their comrades from the prison. The rebels then travelled to Delhi to convince the Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, to claim leadership of the rebellion.
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