Question

1. What makes us call the Uprising of 1857 the First War of Independence"?
2. What led to the Great Rising of 1857? Which reforms were resented by the people?
3. List the main centres of the Uprising. Was it widely spread throughout India?
4. Name the main leaders of the revolt
.Mention the role played by the Rani of Jhansi in this gree
upheaval.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Yes,we can call the uprising of 1857 the first war of Indian Independence because for the first time people stood against the British rule.It was for the first time people felt a sense of belonging towards their own country and felt a sense of national consciousness.