Explanation: Begum Hazrat Mahal took over the reins at Lucknow where the rebellion broke out on June 4, 1857, and popular sympathy was overwhelmingly in favour of the deposed Nawab.

• Her son, Birjis Qadir, was proclaimed the nawab and a regular administration was organised with important offices shared equally by Muslims and Hindus.
• Henry Lawrence, the British resident, the European inhabitants and a few hundred loyal sepoys took shelter in the residency.
• The residency was besieged by the Indian rebels and Sir Henry was killed during the siege.

Source: Spectrum Modern India