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The revolt began at Meerut when 85 sepoys were imprisoned for refusing to use the new Enfield rifles. The next day, Indian soldiers freed their imprisoned comrades, killed several British officers, and marched towards Delhi. This incident sparked the largest uprising against British rule in India.

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May 11, 1857: Delhi - The Center of Revolution

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May 11, 1857: Delhi - The Center of Revolution

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Rebels from Meerut reached Delhi and proclaimed the elderly Bahadur Shah Zafar as the Emperor of Hindustan. The last Mughal emperor became the symbol of the revolt, though he was more a figurehead than an active leader. Delhi remained under rebel control until September 1857.

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Nana Sahib led the revolt in Kanpur, laying siege to the British entrenchment. Initially offering safe passage to the British, the situation turned violent at Satichaura Ghat. Nana Sahib established himself as the Peshwa and controlled Kanpur until July 17, when British forces retook the city.

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The Siege of Lucknow became one of the most dramatic episodes of the revolt. Led by Begum Hazrat Mahal, rebels laid siege to the British Residency. The siege lasted 87 days until forces under Sir Henry Havelock and Sir James Outram arrived for the first relief of Lucknow.

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Rani Lakshmibai, the queen of Jhansi, led one of the fiercest resistances against the British. After the British refused to recognize her adopted son as heir, she took up arms. She fought bravely and died in battle in June 1858, becoming a symbol of Indian resistance.

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Khan Bahadur Khan, the descendant of Hafiz Rahmat Khan, led the revolt in Bareilly. He declared himself the Nawab Nazim of the territory and established his own administration. The rebellion here showed how the revolt united different religious communities against British rule.

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In Bihar, Kunwar Singh, an 80-year-old zamindar, led the revolt against the British. The Siege of Arrah House became a notable event where a small group of British officials and loyal Sikh troops held out against thousands of rebels led by Kunwar Singh.

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Mangal Pandey, often considered the first martyr of 1857, was hanged at Barrackpore. His action of attacking his British officers on March 29, 1857, is seen as a precursor to the larger revolt. The incident at Barrackpore set the stage for the widespread rebellion that followed.