Question

Explain the significance of the revolt of 1857

Answer 1

The revolt of 1857 was the most severe outburst of anger and discontent accumulated in the hearts of various sections of the Indian society ever since the inception of British rule in Bengal, following the Battle of Plassey in 1757 and the Battle of Buxar. British historians called it a "Sepoy Mutiny" and the Indian historians termed it as the "First War of Independence". Jawaharlal Nehru in his book "Discovery of India" described it as the Feudal Revolt of 1857 and added that "it was much more than a military mutiny and it rapidly spread and assumed the character of a popular rebellion and a war of Indian Independence". 


There were many social and religious reasons for the Revolt. The British started imposing their religion on the Indians by building churches and by forcing people to convert to Christianity. Further more, the Doctrine of Lapse, whereby adopted children were refused recognition and deprived of pension, instigated the political causes of the Revolt. 

Answer 2

This was a great revolt which mainly took place in Northen and Central India. It involved many leaders of various regions of india such as Ranalaxmi bai,Tantya tope,Bahadur shah zafar.. the causes were..religious and cultural and economic problems etc..and then due to this a big..rebellion bursted out in May ..this war brought about the end of British East india company's rule in India. It was mere a product of Sepoy but was accumulated grievances of the people against the Company’s administration and of their dislike for the foreign regime.

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