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WHAT IS THE REVOLT OF 1857 ?
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Answer 1

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The Revolt of 1857 also called the Uprising or Sepoy Mutiny by the British but the Indians call it the First War of Independence as it is the first time that all the sections of the society United and fought together to overcame obstacles and to throw off shackles of foreign domination. It was the landmark in the history of India's struggle for freedom which started on May 10,1857 with the mutiny of soldiers in Meerut Cantonment. The leadership of Revolt was taken by the aged Mughal Emeperor Bahadur Shah. He was proclaimed the Shahenshah-e-Hindustan.

The Revolt was started by the Indian soldiers in the service of East India Company, soon it spread to almost every part of country. All the sections of the society participated in event. Hindus and Muslims also came together to oppose the foreign domination.

The only aim of British was to exploit the resources of country. They won almost every battle with the Indian rulers. This is what angered the Indians and finally they United together to fight against this exploitation and led the revolt.

Other Causes of Revolts were as :

• Political Causes

• Economic Causes

• Social and Religious Causes

• Military Causes

• Immediate Causes

Result of Revolt :

The Revolt broke out before the appointed date and there was no unity among the rebels which led to the failure of the revolt. There were other reasons too.

By the end, British authority was re-establish in India and the revolt proved to be the first ever greatest struggle for freedom. It became the source of Inspiration for the freedom strugglers and the citizens of India.

And with the control of Delhi and imprisonment of Bahadur Shah Zafar they captured the Lucknow, killed Rani Lakshmi Bai, Tantya Tope, blowed Kashmiri Gate, Bahadur Shah Zafar II was exiled to Rangoon.

Thus, Ended the episode of the historic Revolt, Revolt of 1857 or FIRST WAR OF INDEPENDENCE.

Answer 2

Answer:

• All sections of the Indian society resented the British because of their exploitative policies.

• There were many Revolts against the British since the beginning of their rule.

• The Uprising of 1857 was a big challenge to the British authority.

• It was led by the sepoys and supported by the common people.

• Economic, Political, Social, Religious and Military causes were responsible for the uprising of 1857.

• A large part of North India was affected by the uprising .

• Meerut, Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi, Bareilly, Gwalior, Faizabad and Arrah were the main centres.

• Some important leaders were Bhakt Khan, Nana Sahib, Tatya Tope, Azimullah Khan, Begum Hazrat Mahal, Maulvi ahmadullah Shah, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Khan bahadur khan and Kunwar Singh.

• The uprising failed to end the British rule in India.

• The major reasons for the failure were the uprising's localized and unorganised nature, weak leadership and lack of weapons and finances.

• The uprising of 1857 began as a sepoy mutiny, but soon became a popular Revolt.

• The uprising was started by the sepoys, It had the support of the common people.

• Many changes were introduced in India after the suppression of the uprising.

• The rule of the English East India Company ended.

• The power to govern India was taken over by the British Parliament.

• The secretary of state in England and the Governor general (Viceroy) in India became the two main centres of power.