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Who among the following, led the sepoys at Kanpur in the 1857 uprising?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Tantia Tope
  2. Rani Lakshmibai
  3. Nana Sahib
  4. Kunwar Singh

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Nana Sahib

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) Nana Sahib 📚 Explanation: Nana Sahib, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II, led the revolt in Kanpur during the 1857 Uprising. He was assisted by his brilliant general Tantia Tope and advisor Azimullah Khan. His participation was motivated by the British refusal to continue his father’s pension under the Doctrine of Lapse.