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Question 6., , What impact did Bahadur Shah Zafar's support to, the rebellion have on the people and the ruling, families?, , Answer:, , Bahadur Shah Zafar's support to the rebellion, boosted the morale of the people and the ruling, families. They became united to fight the British, authority with double spirit., , People of the towns and villages rose up in, rebellion and rallied around local leaders,, zamindars and chiefs. Nana Saheb, the adopted, son of the late Peshwa Baji Rao, who lived near, Kanpur, gathered arme’ forces and expelled the, British garrison from the city. He proclaimed, himself Peshwa., , He declared that he was a Governor under, emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. In Lucknow, Birjis, Qadr, the son of the deposed Nawab Wajid Ali, Shah, was proclaimed the new Nawab. He too