Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Revolt at Erinpura
The correct answer is Revolt at Arinpura/Erinpura. - Revolt at Erinpura:
- In Erinpura cantonment, Jodhpur the Indian units of British forces revolted on 21 August 1857.
- They marched towards Delhi shouting Chalo Delhi Maro Firangi'.
- Revolt at Kota:
- The rebellion forces of Kota revolted under the leadership of Mehrab Khan and Jadaya Kayashion 15th 1857.
- They killed resident Major Burton, his two sons and a doctor on 15 October 1857.
- On 3 March 1858, the British forces under General Roberts crushed the rebellion at Kota.
- Mehrab Khan & Jaidayal Kayasth were hanged after this revolt.
- Bharatpur Revolt:
- Bharatpur remained disturbed during the entire rebellion period and people of Goû and Mewati took part in the rebellion openly.
- On 31 May 1857, Bharatpur forces rebelled and Major Morrison fled towards Agra.
- Dholpur Revolt:
- In October 1857, the rebel soldiers of Gwalior and Indore came to Dhaulpur. They grouped with the local rebels and put pressure on Dholpur ruler for providing artillery.
- About 1000 rebels under Rao Ramchandra and Hiralal then fled to Agra with the guns of Maharana Dholpur.
- In the end, the rule was re-established with help from forces of the ruler of Patiala.
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