Consider the following statements regarding the Patna Uprising of July 3, 1857: 1. Pir Ali Khan, a bookbinder by profession, operated a secret network of communication from his bookshop in Patna to coordinate the rebellion. 2. The rebels marched through the streets of Patna carrying a green flag, which served as a rallying symbol for the anti-colonial struggle. 3. Following the suppression of the uprising, Commissioner William Tayler conducted summary trials and ordered the public execution of Pir Ali Khan and several of his associates. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 2 and 3 only
  • C: 1 and 3 only
  • D: 1, 2 and 3

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