Describe the spread of Revolt 1857

The rebellion gradually spread to other parts of the country. Various regiments mutinied and marched to join other troops at nodal points like Delhi, Kanpur and Lucknow. The people in the towns and villages also revolted and rallied around local leaders, zamindars and chief. For the local leaders, zamindars and chiefs it was an opportunity to assert their authority.

• Nana Saheb gathered armed forces and expelled the British garrison from the city of Kanpur. He declared himself as a governor under the Mughal Emperor.
• Birjis Qadr proclaimed himself the new Nawab in Lucknow. He was the son of the deposed Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. He also acknowledged the suzerainty of Bahadur Shah. His mother Begum Hazrat Mahal actively organized the uprising against the British.
• Rani Lakshibai joined the rebel sepoys in Jhansi. She fought the British along with Tantia Tope who was the general of Nana Saheb.