Question

Begum Hasrat Mahal also led the revolt from Jhansi.
(A)True
(B)False

Answer 1

Hint:Begum Hasrat Mahal was the second wife of Nawab Wajid Ali shah and she is also known as Begum of Awadh.She was born in Faizabad. Her childhood name is Mohammedeem Khanam She is a beautiful intelligent and Kindhearted Mughal woman who cares for her kingdom people like a mother. Because of her extreme beauty, she was known by the name of 'Mahal Pari' before her marriage. After her marriage, her name was turned to Begum Hasrat Mahal.

Complete answer:
In Eighteen century British government declared to conquer the Awadh and the husband of Begum Hasrat Mahal the Nawab Wajid Ali shah surrendered himself due to his ill health he could not able to defend himself and his territory from the British government, but his wife Begum Hasrat Mahal was not agreed on this decision of king and she decided to fight against the British with her whole strength and she declared his son Birzis Kadar as a new king of Awadh. She encouraged the military of Awadh and motivated everyone to fight against the British and stop them. Everyone got motivated with the thoughts of Begum and farmers and ordinary people of the kingdom were also ready to fight against the British Administration.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:She leads the army of Awadh it was a huge war many people killed in it but at last Awadh won and the leader of the British army Henry lourins had accepted his defeat. Later the British government moved from Lucknow and the army and people of Awadh celebrated the victory over the Britishers. This tells if a person has the willpower to do something so nothing could stop him or her.