Question

Briefly mention any three results of the rebellion of 1857.​

Answer 1

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Briefly mention any three results of the rebellion of 1857?

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The Revolt of 1857 had shaken the British authority. It had both immediate and long term results or impacts. These were as follows:

(i) Transfer of power : As an immediate fall out of the revolt, the power of ruling over India was transferred from British East India Company to the Crown in 1858 and the intention of new regime was declared in Queen's proclamation.

(ii) Hindu-Muslim unity : In the revolt, Hindu-Muslim unity gave strength to the movement.

• Actually this was the first major event where the British failed in their policy of 'Divide and Rule'. The Hindu-Muslim unity in the Revolt of 1857 placed this fact before us clearly that in the common life and policies of that time, communalism had no place.

(iii) Religious freedom: After the revolt, complete religious freedom was assured to the people

(iv) Sowed the seeds of nationalism : Above all, the Revolt of 1857 actually sowed the seeds of nationalism and left in the minds of the Indian people an impression of bravery, sacrifice and patriotism which bore fruit on 15th August, 1947.

Thus, the sacrifices of the important leaders did not go in vain.

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Answer 2

The Great Uprising of 1857 is considered as the first uprising by Indians against British rule. It was a consequence of various problems internally by British and also the problems caused to Indians by British rule .

Some major factors which led to the Uprising are :

1. Discontentment among Rulers as they were under continuous suppression of British rule and forced to follow their annexation policies.
2. Resentment among peasants and artisans as they were given no value and exploited with agrarian policies.
3. Sepoy Discontentment as they were treated as pigs , no promotions and low wages .
4. Social and Religious Discontentment was notices when Christianity was made a rule to be followed to inherit property .

The raising point was when Mangal Pandey was hanged for going against the new catridge .

Some major changes caused :

• End of Mughal dynasty when Bahadur Shah Zafar was declared as the last ruler of Mughals and once he was dead ; his successors would no longer be ruling .

• In 1859 there was a change in administrative set up.

• August 1858 was a notable time when Act for Better Government was implemented for a responsible management.

• Board of Control and Court of Directors was abolished and instead Secretary of State for India was established with 15 assistants called Indian Council.

• Annexation was discontinued

• Introduction of Viceroy

• Queen's Proclamation was made .

• Reorganisation or army .