Question

Shouting 'Chalo Delhi Maro Firangi' was the slogan used in which region of the Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan?
1. Revolt at Erinpura
2. Revolt at Bharatpur
3. Revolt at Kota
4. Revolt at Dhplpur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Revolt at Erinpura

The correct answer is Revolt at Arinpura/Erinpura.

• Revolt at Erinpura:
  • In Erinpura cantonment, Jodhpur the Indian units of British forces revolted on 21 August 1857.
  • They marched towards Delhi shouting Chalo Delhi Maro Firangi'.

•  Revolt at Kota:
  • The rebellion forces of Kota revolted under the leadership of  Mehrab Khan and Jadaya Kayashion 15th 1857.
  • They killed resident Major Burton, his two sons and a doctor on 15 October 1857.
  • On 3 March 1858, the British forces under General Roberts crushed the rebellion at Kota.
  • Mehrab Khan & Jaidayal Kayasth were hanged after this revolt.
• Bharatpur Revolt:
  • Bharatpur remained disturbed during the entire rebellion period and people of Goû and Mewati took part in the rebellion openly.
  • On 31 May 1857, Bharatpur forces rebelled and Major Morrison fled towards Agra.
• Dholpur Revolt:
  • In October 1857, the rebel soldiers of Gwalior and Indore came to Dhaulpur. They grouped with the local rebels and put pressure on Dholpur ruler for providing artillery.
  • About 1000 rebels under Rao Ramchandra and Hiralal then fled to Agra with the guns of Maharana Dholpur.
  • In the end, the rule was re-established with help from forces of the ruler of Patiala.