Why did the Indian Sepoys immediately go to Delhi after starting their revolt against the British in Meerut?

Delhi was the new capital of British India, so they wanted to fight against the British there.

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Thae regiment of the British army stationed at Delhi was weak compared to other major cities.

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The Sepoys needed someone to legitimise the revolt and the person in question resided in Delhi.

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The Sepoys needed an experienced military commander from Delhi to lead them in battle.

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Solution

The correct option is C The Sepoys needed someone to legitimise the revolt and the person in question resided in Delhi.
The Sepoys needed someone to legitimise the revolt and they knew they could find the person in Delhi. This person whom the Sepoys sought was Bahadur Shah Zafar, the Mughal Emperor. With him on their side, the Sepoys knew that the mutiny would become a political struggle which is exactly what the Sepoys wanted.

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