Question

Who among the following was called “the bravest leader of the revolt” by an English Commander?
A. Nana Saheb
B. Begum Hazrat Mahal
C. Tatya Tope
D. Rani Lakshmi Bai

Answer 1

Hint The revolt of 1857 was a major but ultimately unsuccessful mass uprising in India. Many regional leaders revolted against the British rule in India. Rani Lakshmibai, Tatya Tope, Nana Sahib, and Begum Hazrat Mahal were a few of the very prominent faces of this revolt.

Complete step-by-step solution
The revolt of 1857 was the first major mass uprising against the British colonial powers in India. The mutiny started in Meerut on May 10th, 1857, but the tension had been growing for some time. The deployment of the new-breech loading of the Enfield rifle was the immediate cause of the revolt.
Nana Sahib was an Indian Peshwa of the Maratha empire. The British denied him the pension as he was the adopted son of Peshwa Bajirao II. According to the doctrine of lapse devised by Lord Dalhousie, the then Governor-General of India the adopted heirs of Indian kingdoms were not recognized as the national heirs and the kingdom was annexed by the British. Nana Sahib was an eminent leader and a brave warrior.
Rani Lakshmi Bai, the queen of Jhansi, was another significant figure in the revolt of 1857. The King of Jhansi died without a natural heir to the throne. The British sought to annex Jhansi according to the doctrine of lapse. Rani Lakshmi Bai was a brave warrior called the bravest leader of the revolt by an English commander.

Option D is the correct answer.

Note The revolt of 1857 can be thought of as more of a sepoy mutiny. It had many underlying causes but the deployment of the Enfield rifle was the immediate cause of the outburst. The cartridge was greased with the meat of cows and pigs. The cow is held sacred to the Hindus and the pig is taboo to the Muslim. It was seen as an attempt to defy their religion.