Analyze the historical background of the major revolutionary movements that occurred in Uttar Pradesh, and throw light on the contributions of the key revolutionaries who participated in them.

Answer: Uttar Pradesh has been an important center in the Indian struggle for independence. From the 1857 revolt to 1947, several significant revolutionary activities took place in Uttar Pradesh, which gave momentum to the freedom struggle.

Major Revolutionary Movements in Uttar Pradesh

(i) The Revolt of 1857

  • The Revolt of 1857 is considered India's first war of independence, and it began in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Besides this, Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Bareilly, Banaras, and Faizabad were major centers of this revolt in the state.

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