Who among the following was believed to be a leader of the Sanyasis and Fakirs conspiring against the British in 1857?
A. Mangal Pandey
B. Bahadur Shah II
C. Queen Zeenat Mahal
D. Nana Sahib
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Who among the following was believed to be a leader of the Sanyasis and Fakirs conspiring against the British in 1857?
A. Mangal Pandey
B. Bahadur Shah II
C. Queen Zeenat Mahal
D. Nana Sahib
Who among the following was believed to be a leader of the Sanyasis and Fakirs conspiring against the British in 1857?
A. Mangal Pandey
B. Bahadur Shah II
C. Queen Zeenat Mahal
D. Nana Sahib
Correct option B. Bahadur Shah II
Explanation:
The Sanyasis and Fakirs revolted against British from 1763 to 1800 AD because of the prohibition that was imposed by the East India Company’s officials on their pilgrimage. The central leadership comprised of rebel council headed by emperor Bahadur Shah Jafar. Though Bahadur Shah Jafar’s wife Jeenat Mahal tried to conspire with English, but she was not the part of central leadership.