Question

Discuss the nature of revolt of 1857.

(Short Answer)

(Sample Paper - History - Class - IX)

Answer 1

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Nature of Revolt:

British historians painted it as a mutiny confined to the army. A similar view was held by some contemporary Indians. Others described it as a religious war against the christens or a radical struggle for the supremacy of black and the white. Some Indian nationalist have called it as a well planned national struggle and known as first war of Independence.

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Answer 2

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NATURE OF REVOLT OF 1857
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♦The Great revolt of 1857 is often remarked as “India’s first war of Independence.

♦There are differences of opinions amongst historians about the character of this great revolt. Some historians are of opinion that the revolt in the North-Western province was a lawless revolt by a group of sepoys.

♦On the other hand, some historians believe that it was more than just a sepoy mutiny as it had a large mass base. Though in the beginning it was like sepoy mutiny, but later on it turned out to be a real mass upsurge.

♦It can be said that the great revolt of 1857 A.D. was a failure, but was not fruitless.

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