D. Answer the following questions in brief.
1. The revolt of 1857 was the landmark in the history of India's struggle for independence. Justify the statement with any three arguments.
2. What was the Doctrine of Lapse and how did it affect the rulers of India?
3. Explain subsidiary alliances with the help of examples.
4. How did the economic policies of the British adversely affect the Indian economy?
5. Why is the Revolt of 1857 called the First War of Independence? What were its immediate causes?
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Explanation:
1. For the first time the all india revolt was staged against britishers. 2) For the first time hindus and muslims fought for a common cause against the britishers. 3) This revolt lead the foundation stone of the future freedom struggle of India
2.According to the Doctrine of Lapse designed by Lord Dalhousie, if an Indian ruler died without a male successor, the kingdom would end and hence would come under the control of the Company. Many kingdoms were occupied by the Company by implementing this doctrine.
3.Subsidiary alliance was an alliance that the Indian rulers had to form with the British. The Indian rulers had to disband their native army and maintain a British army. They also had to pay for the army by surrendering a piece of their land to the British.
4.The British imposed heavy duties on exportation of Indian goods and no duties were levied on British goods. ... The Unilateral drain of wealth in the form of raw materials, salaries of officials, maintenance of British forces etc also adversely affected the Indian economy and made India a poor country.
5.The revolt of 1857 was the first ever uprising where all sections of the society participated in. Hence it was called the First War of Independence . In 1856 , a new rifle called the Enfield rifle was introduced to replace the old fashioned musket. ... Hence they refused the rifle when they were forced to use.
