Consider the following statements regarding the Revolt of 1857:
- Similar to the southern states of India, the region of Gujarat remained completely isolated and untouched by the events of the 1857 uprising.
- Historical figures whose names are prominently associated with the events surrounding the 1857 uprising include Mangal Pandey, Bahadur Shah Zafar and Rani Lakshmibai.
- During the revolt, all the native rulers and princes of Northern India unitedly supported the mutineers against the British East India Company.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Gujarat was not untouched by 1857; uprisings occurred at places like Dahod, Anand, Okha and among the Bhils, so statement 1 is wrong. Mangal Pandey, Bahadur Shah Zafar and Rani Lakshmibai are central figures of the revolt, making statement 2 correct. Statement 3 is false because many native rulers, such as the Scindias and the Nizam, actually sided with the British.