Summarize the causes and effects of the indian rebellion of 1857. The most important consequences of the revolt of 1857 are. It is true that it was indias actual or official rebel against the prevailing british raj it is also true that the revolt was not formed because of one single factor, many small but. The territory india claims is legally theirs, but the claim is disputed by china and pakistan line of controlline of conflict.
The revolt of 1857 was an important marker in indian history, and is an important area where questions have repeatedly featured in the civil services prelims and civil services mains examinations conducted by the union public service commission upsc. It was mainly fought against the biggest east india company which acted as the supreme power at that time. It is clear from all accounts that the history have of 1857 that the british did not have an easy time in putting down the rebellion. This thesis examines the remembering of the rebellion of 1857 in india. The indian rebellion of 1857 had diverse political, economic, military, religious and social causes. Presentations ppt, key, pdf logging in or signing up. Read further about the causes of revolt of 1857 in india. Savarkar, in his book, the indian war of independence of 1857, gave a nationalist interpretation to the uprising, asserted that the revolt of 1857 was the indian war of independence. Oct 02, 2011 veer kunwar singh, the king of jagdispur, currently a part of bhojpur district, bihar, was one of the leaders of the indian revolt of 1857. Indian mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion begun in 1857 against british rule in india. The revolt of 1857 in india study notes history discussion. The indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india in 185758 against the rule of the british east india company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the british crown.
When people rebel 1857 and after 5 policies and the people in the previous chapters you looked at the policies of the east india company and the effect they had on different people. The impact of the 1857 revolt modern indian history for upsc. Class 8 cbse board causes of the revolt of 1857 videos. The revolt of 1857 was a product of the character and policies of colonial rule.
Benjamin disraeli inquired into the causes of the uprising in meerut and what the. We are providing correct, sufficient and quality information in one pool. Administrative changes in the british indian army after. The immediate cause the atmosphere was so surcharged that even a small issue could lead to revolt. Page58the causes of the indian revoltsyed ahmad khan bahadurfirst published1873reprinted by the book house8,trust buildingurdu bazarp. The revolts of 1857 originated with the mutiny of the sepoys. The cumulative effect of british expansionist policies, economic exploitation and administrative innovations over the years had adversely affected the positions of all rulers of indian states, sepoys, zamindars, peasants, traders, artisans, pundits, maulvis, etc. Oct 10, 2012 page58the causes of the indian revolt syed ahmad khan bahadurfirst published1873reprinted by the book house8,trust buildingurdu bazarp.
What was the result of first war of independence its drawback. By the 1850s, much of india was ruled by the east india company, a private company consisting of british merchants which had first established its presence in the 1600s. Revolt of 1857 is known as the biggest revolt by indians against the foreigners, forcing them to leave our motherland india. The revolt was started on 10th may of 1857 in the town of meerut. Pdf the indian uprising of 185759, during which thousands of indian. He attacked his british sergeant on 29 march 1857 at barrackpore. You have also seen how people resist policies and actions. The vigorous application of the doctrine of lapse was responsible for participation of rani of jhansi and nana sahib economic causes. The revolt of 1857, also known as the sepoy mutiny by the britishers began as a mutiny of sepoys of the british east india companys army in the presidency of bengal. The british perspective on the sepoy rebellion of 1857. Loading the enfield required tearing open the greased cartridge with ones. This collection will take you to a journey through indias past and will help you in understanding the great rebellion of 1857, which vd savarkar termed as the indias first war of independence. To explain the causes of the failure of the revolt of 1857. Greater parts of the records out of which history takes shape, come from british sources, and the large material of the indian side suffered destruction during the course of revolt, 18571858.
Pdf the revolt of 1857 the first war of independence. History of the uprising of 1857 is largely understood through the writings of british. Veer kunwar singh, the king of jagdispur, currently a part of bhojpur district, bihar, was one of the leaders of the indian revolt of 1857. Modern indian history 1857 1992 university of calicut. Aug 09, 2017 the revolt of 1857 broke out during the tenure of lord canning. Great revolt of 1857 the great revolt of 1857 also indian rebellion of 1857, the great uprising of 1857, the great rebellion, indian sepoy mutiny is regarded as indias first war of independence against the british rule.
The indian mutiny of 1857 resulted in widespread devastation in india and. Here we outline the various political and economic factors that helped cause the revolt. Class8 cbse board causes of the revolt of 1857 learnnext offers animated video lessons with neatly explained examples, study material, free ncert solutions, exercises and tests. The revolt or uprising of 1857 was a valiant effort by disgruntled indian sepoys to overthrow the colonial power from indian shores, however, it ended in failure. Revolt of 1857 causes of the revolt of 1857 these are broadly categorized into four parts. By the first half of the 19th century, the east india company had brought major portions of india under its control. On 10 may 1857, these rebel soldiers killed their british officers, released their imprisoned comrades and hoisted the flag of revolt. The rebels were dealt an early blow when the british captured delhi on 20 september 1857 after prolonged and bitter fighting.
One hundred years after the battle of plassey, anger against the unjust and oppressive british government took the form of a revolt. Indian rebellion of 1857 simple english wikipedia, the. The indian soldiers present, refused to obey orders to arrest mangal pandey. Sep 18, 2006 revolt of 1857 is the first indian revolt for independence against the british government, ruling india at that time under imperialism as a colonial master. Introduction of the cartridge which was believed to coated with pigs and cows skin which is strictly prohibited for muslims and hindu respectively. It began on may 10, 1857 when indian sepoys from the east indian companys army created a mutiny in meerut that soon spread throughout the central and northern india cities. The significance of the different names applied by. What was the conclusion of the war of independence in 1857. The sixth chapter entitled assessment of the british generals and. Some call it a sepoy mutiny since the initial thrust of the revolt in the form of the cartridge episode was given by the soldiers. Summarize the causes and effects of the indian rebellion. The revolt of 1857 is an important marker in indian history, and is an area where questions have repeatedly featured in the civil services prelims and civil services mains examinations conducted by the union public service commission upsc.
Discontentment among the various sections of the population including the zamindars, peasants, traders, artisans, sepoys, pandits, maulvis and rulers of indian states, broke out in a violent revolt which shook the very foundations of the british empire in india. Major events in revolt of 1857, major events in revolt of 1857. We will look into each cause of the failure of the 1857. The indian rebellion of 1857 had diverse political, economic, military, religious and social causes an uprising in several sepoy companies of the bengal army was sparked by the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the enfield rifle february, 1857. Kingdom of hawaii kamehameha iv 18541863 mangareva. It was the most remarkable single event in the history of.
In the early 1700s, hindu revolts and a breakdown in law and order ended the last. Since i began this essay on the causes of the rebellion in hindustan i have been. Leaders of revolt of 1857 in india current affairs. Franklin pierce, president of the united states 18531857 james buchanan, president of the united states 18571861 oceania. This gave a grounding for other causes to unravel which contributed to the revolt becoming a mass event. Indian rebellion of 1857 simple english wikipedia, the free. It will cover the major events, causes, main leaders, area involved in the revolt, reasons of failure of the revolt, consequences and detailed analysis. Sen describes it as having begun as a fight for religion but ended as a war of independence. The revolt of 1857 broke out during the tenure of lord canning. For their part, indian arguments after independence were similarly debates about indian nationhood. Ignacio comonfort, president of mexico 18551857 united states. When we talk about other countries lying inindian sub continent burma, ceylon,singapore,nepal and bhutan were the major countriesunderbritish.
The main causes of the revolt were the socalled unjust exploitative and oppressive policies of. British policy of regional captureawadhs annexation and merger made the. It began on 10 may 1857 at meerut, as a mutiny of sepoys of the british east india companys army. Sepoy mutiny general service enlistment act,1856 doctrine of lapse bahadur shah.
An uprising in several sepoy companies of the bengal army. The revolt of 1857 is the first indian revolt for independence against the british government, ruling india at that time under imperialism as a colonial master. At the age of 80 years, he actively led a select band of armed soldiers against the british troops and recorded victories in many battles. William walker, strongman of nicaragua 18561857 mexico. It was the result of the exploitative policies of the colonial rule. It shook the very foundations of the british rule in india. Made by manas joshi x a ryan internationa school 1 2. The sepoy rebellion of 1857 was a truly significant event in the annals. The indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india in. Kings, queens, peasants, landlords, tribals, soldiers were all affected in different ways. It was the most severe outburst of anger and discontentment accumulated in the hearts of the various sections of the indian society ever since the inceptionread more.
The various causes of the mutiny of 1857 can be classified into several heads such as political, administrative, economic, socioreligious, military and immediate causes gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. The rebellion began on 10 may 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the companys army in the garrison town of meerut, 40 mi 64 km northeast of delhi now old delhi. What were the causes for the failure of the 1857 revolt in. Revolt of 1857 examine the reasons question greased cartridge incident became a prime cause in the outbreak of the revolt of 1857. Though in some places, fractional clashes began before that. Some other foreign historian holds it to be a muslim conspiracy against the british and its aim.
It is also referred to as first war of independencebut ended up in a failure. It was the most remarkable single event in the history of india after the establishment of british rule. The 1857 war of independence, or indian rebellion of 1857, was the first indian war of independence and it was contained on june 20,1858 with the fall of gwalior. Administrative changes in the british indian army after 1857 revolt by puja mondal after 1857 revolt, there was a systematic reorganisation of the army since, as dufferin warned in december 1888. In looking for the causes of the rebellion the authorities alighted on two.
Nana sahib alias dhondu pant was refused pension, as he was the adopted son of peshwa baji rao ii. Rutrt rees and a personal narrative of the outbreak and massacre at cawnpore, during the sepoys revolt of 1857 by w. The new land revenue system ruined many peasant proprietors who lost their lands to. In fact the participation of the feudal lords, native rulers, etc. Historians have described the nature of the rebellion of 1857 variously. Sepoys in the presidency of bengal revolted against their british officers. This incident sparked off a general mutiny among the sepoys of meerut. Sheer courage could not win against a powerful and determined enemy who planned its every step. Sepoy rebellion, the great mutiny, and the revolt of 1857, however, many prefer to. Revolt of 1857, which led to the removal of british company rule in india, is the display of utter hatred and anger in indians towards the foreign rule. The revolt of 1857 began on 10 may, 1857 with the mutiny of the sepoys at meerut in present uttar pradesh but soon it engulfed wide regions and the people. The indian rebellion of 1857 is also called the indian mutiny, the sepoy mutiny, indias first war of independence or indias first struggle for independence.
This was the official beginning of the great revolt. Preface this project is meant for the students of standard 10th so that they understand that why india required freedom. The impact of the 1857 revolt modern indian history for upsc impact of revolt of 1857 the revolt of 1857 was an important marker in indian history, and is an important area where questions have repeatedly featured in the civil services prelims and civil services mains examinations conducted by the union public service commission upsc. What are the main causes of the revolt of 1857 in india. The causes of the indian revolt 1873, by sir sayyid ahmad khan. British historian have only considered it as a sepoy mutiny, they consider its immediate cause the greased cartridges only. The main causes of the revolt were the socalled unjust exploitative and oppressive policies of the british government at that time. The episode of greased cartridges, however, was a big enough issue to start the rebellion on its own. Aug 27, 2017 the revolt or uprising of 1857 was a valiant effort by disgruntled indian sepoys to overthrow the colonial power from indian shores, however, it ended in failure. It was mainly fought against the biggest east india company which acted as. The feelings of the unrest that was growing among the indians finally got manifested in the form of revolt of 1857. Revolt of 1857 began as a revolt of the sepoys but eventually secured the participation of the masses. Different religions of india came together and fought united for one cause. The cartridges were rumoured to have been made from cow and sow fat.
Bria 18 2 a the great rebellion of 1857 in india constitutional. The most important impact of revolt of 1857 is that the administration of india was transferred from the east india company to the british crown. Causes of revolt of 1857 the indian rebellion of 1857 had diverse political, economic, military, religious and social causes. Indian association expressed its solidarity and decided its merger with the congress when the. The reasons for the failure of the 1857 revolt are many and can be grouped into administrative, military and political causes. Before sending out troops to reconquer north india, the british passed a series of laws to help them quell the insurgency. The indian public which does not like sudden changes was applied with the new laws and customs which were anathema to the indian society.
Savarkar called 1857 revolt as the first war of indian independence. Great revolt of 1857 causes, nature, importance, outcome. An uprising in several sepoy companies of the bengal army was sparked by the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the enfield rifle february, 1857. The revolt was basically started by the soldiers who worked for the east india company and later was spread across the country by peasants, artisans and soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the sake of others. Nature of the revolt of 1857 free study notes for mba. On may 10th, 1857 the sepoys revolted against their british officers.
The great revolt of 1857 also indian rebellion of 1857, the great uprising of 1857, the great rebellion, indian sepoy mutiny is regarded as indias first war of independence against the british rule. On march 29 1857, an indian sepoy of 34 native infantry, mangal pandey, killed two british officers hugeson and baugh on parade at barrack pore. There was fear among peoples that christian missionaries will convert them into christian. As many historians had described that the revolt of 1857 was an awakening and some of them have even stated it as the first war of independence of india. Revolt of 1857 is the first indian revolt for independence against the british government, ruling india at that time under imperialism as a colonial master. The supression of the revolt 1857 delhi the focal point of the revolt was first captured. Causes or objectives for the introduction of modern education. What were the causes of sepoy mutiny or revolt of 1857. The significance of the different names applied by historians to the events of 1857 syed hussain shaheed soherwordi abstract the nature of the uprising of 1857 has aroused from the very beginning, serious controversy.
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