The correct answer is (c). Delhi was recaptured by the English in September 1857.
The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, was a major uprising in India against British rule. The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 at Meerut, and quickly spread to other parts of northern India. The rebels captured Delhi, the capital of the Mughal Empire, and proclaimed Bahadur Shah II as the emperor of India. However, the British were able to suppress the rebellion, and Delhi was recaptured in September 1857.
The rebellion had a profound impact on British rule in India. It led to the end of the East India Company’s rule, and the establishment of the British Raj. It also led to a number of reforms, including the Indian Councils Act of 1861, which increased Indian representation in the government.
(a) Jhansi was a center of the uprising, but it was not recaptured by the English. The Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmibai, led the defense of the city against the British, but she was killed in battle in June 1858.
(b) Meerut was the site of the first outbreak of the rebellion. The sepoys at Meerut refused to use the new cartridges that had been greased with animal fat, which they believed was a sacrilege to both Hindus and Muslims. The rebellion spread from Meerut to other parts of northern India.
(d) Kanpur was also a center of the uprising. The British garrison at Kanpur was besieged by the rebels, and the city was eventually captured by the British in December 1857.