Question

लखनऊ में 1857 की क्रांति का नेतृत्व कौन कर रहा था? 
 

• A. बिरजिस कादिर
• B. नाना साहेब
• C. कुंवर सिंह
• D. बेगम हजरत महल

Hint:

लखनऊ में विद्रोह 4 जून, 1857 को शुरू हुआ था और सर हेनरी लॉरेंस इस विद्रोह के दौरान रेजिडेंसी की रक्षा करते हुए मारे गए थे।

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The question asks about the leadership during the 1857 revolt in Lucknow. To answer this question, let's examine each of the given options, focusing on their roles during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

1. Option: बिरजिस कादिर
   • Birjis Qadr was the son of Begum Hazrat Mahal. While he was an important figure in the revolt, he was not the main leader. His mother, Begum Hazrat Mahal, played a more predominant role.
2. Option: नाना साहेब
   • Nana Sahib was one of the prominent leaders of the 1857 rebellion but chiefly associated with the Kanpur (Cawnpore) uprising. He sought to restore the Maratha rule and was not directly involved in the leadership at Lucknow.
3. Option: कुंवर सिंह
   • Kunwar Singh was a notable leader in the rebellion, fighting in the region of Bihar. His involvement was primarily in Bihar, not in Lucknow.
4. Option: बेगम हजरत महल
   • Begum Hazrat Mahal of Awadh (Oudh) was in fact the leader of the revolt in Lucknow. After her husband, Wajid Ali Shah, was exiled, she took charge of the rebellion and effectively led the movement in Lucknow.

Based on the explanations above, the correct answer is Begum Hazrat Mahal. She played a pivotal role in leading the 1857 revolt in Lucknow after Wajid Ali Shah was deposed by the British.