Question

Which of the following regions was not a major centre of the Revolt of 1857?

• A. Gwalior
• B. Arrah
• C. Singhbhum
• D. Hyderabad

Hint:

The loyalty of major southern rulers (like the Nizam of Hyderabad) and the Sikh states in Punjab was one of the critical reasons why the British were able to localize and eventually crush the Revolt of $1857$.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Evaluating the Centers of the Revolt:
The Revolt of $1857$ was highly intense in northern, central, and parts of eastern India, while the southern part of the country remained largely uffected. Let's alyze the regions:
• Gwalior (A): A major theater of conflict. Rebel leaders like Tantia Tope and Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi fought major battles here against the British forces under Sir Hugh Rose.
• Arrah (B): Located in Bihar, it was a vital hub of rebellion led by the $80$-year-old local landlord, Kunwar Singh of Jagdispur, who ran a highly successful guerrilla campaign.
• Singhbhum (C): A major center of tribal and peasant resistance in Chotagpur (modern Jharkhand), where Gonoo, a tribal leader of the Kol rebels, organized the local population.
• Hyderabad (D): The Nizam of Hyderabad and his prime minister, Salar Jung, remained strictly loyal to the British. Except for a minor, isolated attempt by a small group of rebels to attack the British Residency (which was quickly put down), Hyderabad did not join the armed rebellion and was not a major center of the Revolt.

Step 2: Conclusion:
Hence, Hyderabad was not a major center of the Revolt, corresponding to option (D).