Explanation:

The revolt of 1857 began on 10 May 1857 when the sepoys in the cantonment of Meerut broke out in mutiny. It began in the lines of the native infantry, spread very swiftly to the cavalry and then to the city. x Before the Meerut incident, the 19th Native Infantry at Berhampur, which refused to use the newly introduced Enfield rifle and broke out in mutiny in February 1857 was disbanded in March 1857. x On May 11, 1857: The sepoys arrived at the gates of the Red Fort and declared the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II was proclaimed the Emperor of India. x The Azamgarh Proclamation was issued by the rebels on 25 August 1857. It is one of the main sources of our knowledge about what the rebels wanted. It had denouncements of the tyranny and oppression of the English people. It's a democratic and secular document that aims to unite both Hindus and Muslims against the tyranny of the East India company. x Very soon the rebellion spread throughout Northern and Central India at Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur, Bareilly, and Banaras in parts of Bihar, Jhansi and other places. x Kanpur was lost to the British on 5th June 1857. Nana Sahib was proclaimed the Peshwa. At Kanpur, Nana Sahib was joined by his able and experienced Lieutenant, Tantia Tope. x The British captured Delhi on September 20, 1857 after prolonged and bitter fighting. John Nicholson, the leader of the siege, was badly wounded and later succumbed to his injuries. Bahadur Shah was taken prisoner. The royal princes were captured and butchered on the spot, publicly shot at point blank range by Lieutenant Hudson himself. The emperor was exiled to Rangoon where he died in 1862. x Hence option (d) is the correct answer