do you agree that revolt of 1857 was only a mutiny by sepoys give reason
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1-never before had tje entire nation come togethet to fight sgainst a common enemy .I.e. British.
2-it was for the first time when not only the sepoys and Kings took part in fight but al groups of Indian society means the artisans,peasants and common men all participated.
3-it reflected the hindu-muslim unity also.
The Revolt of 1857 was more than a mutiny by sepoys and less than the first war of Independence because :
The revolt was not confined to the sepoys.
Many Zamindars, Talukdars and peasants joined the revolt against the company.
Many dispossessed princes also joined the revolt and fought against British.
Bahadhur Shah II, was declared was declared the emperor of India and civil population declared their loyalty in his favor.
The revolt spread to the major areas of Northern India.
Civilian population of Oudh and Northwestern province openly supported the revolt.
Some staunch Muslim and Hindu groups participated in the revolt.
But it was no the national war of Independence as stated above as well because :
It lacked national character as it was confined to northern part of India.
The princes and landlords fought for their own lands and territories and not for India.
There was no feeling of nationalism among people.
So it can't be clearly said whether it was a mutiny or war of Independence.