Question 2. Who was forced to lead the revolt? (a) Bahadur Shah Zafar (b) Peshwa Bazi Rao II (c) Nawab Shaukat Ali (d) Kunwar Singh Answer
On 29 March 1857 at the Barrackpore parade ground, near Calcutta, 29-year-old Mangal Pandey of the 34th BNI, angered by the recent actions of the East India Company, declared that he would rebel against his commanders.
