The first War of Independence was started from Meerut. Sepoys refused to use the new rifle cartridges and revolted openly. They left Meerut and moved to Delhi. General Hewitt had not tried to stop this rebellion. General Vilobi resisted, but he was defeated. Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was declared as Emperor of India. The success of Delhi revolt sensitized North and Western parts of India and revolt spread over to the areas of Oudh, Rohillkhand, Western Bihar, etc. ....Read more