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Abstract This study explores the dynamics of grassroots mobilization and popular resistance in Eastern Uttar Pradesh during the Revolution of 1857, emphasizing the active participation of peasants, artisans, and marginalized groups. Moving beyond elite-cantered narratives, it highlights how local grievances, stemming from oppressive land policies, economic exploitation, and cultural disruptions fuelled widespread rebellion against colonial authority. The research examines the formation of local networks, the role of village leaders, and the convergence of social and religious sentiments that sustained the revolutionary spirit. It argues that the movement in Eastern Uttar Pradesh was not merely a military uprising but a collective expression of socio-economic and political discontent rooted in local realities. By analysing archival records, folk traditions, and regional accounts, this paper situates the revolution as a people's struggle that redefined notions of resistance and challenged the colonial order at its grassroots level.