Which of the following aspects of the revolt of 1857 is not correct?

Revolt of 1857

• The 1857 rebel witnessed diverse participation by following reasons-
• The revolt had a socio-religious cause because the British interfered in religious practices of Sati, Women's education, etc.
• The heavy tax on land and strict land revenue collection laws also frustrated the people.
• Various saints, kings, queens, and noblemen from various parts of the country participated due to sudden and exploitative administrative practices.
• The revolt of 1857 was characterised by Hindu-Muslim unity.
• The Sepoys and the common people of both the major communities i.e. Hindus and the Muslims fought together against the British.
• Though there was some division between the Hindus and Muslims before the beginning of the revolt.
• But the two communities sank their differences to get united and fight against the British Raj in 1857, which provided a new strength and energy to the uprising.
• The revolt spread over the entire area from the neighbourhood of Patna to the borders of Rajasthan.
• The main centres of revolt in these regions namely Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Jhansi, Gwalior and Arrah in Bihar.
• Thus, we can say that It was limited only to northern India.
• But, most of the educated elite stayed away from the revolt.
• They believed that the British could only reform Indian society and modernise it.
• They helped the Britishers to suppress the revolt.
• Thus, we can say that the statement 'It was enthusiastically supported by the educated elite everywhere' is not correct regarding the revolt of 1857.