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Question
After the initial success of the Uprising of 1857, the objective of the leaders of the Uprising included ______.
Options
restoring the former glory to the Mughal empire.
forming a Federation of Indian States under the aegis of Bhadur Shah II.
eliminating foreign rule and the return of the old order.
establishing his own power in his respective region by each leader.
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Solution
After the initial success of the Uprising of 1857, the objective of the leaders of the Uprising included eliminating foreign rule and return of the old order.
Explanation:
After early successes, the rebel leaders’ main aim was to throw out British rule and re‑establish the pre‑British political order, local rulers, old rights and authorities, rather than build a modern federal state, although Bahadur Shah II was proclaimed a symbolic head and some appeals were made to chiefs for co‑operation.
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