Q. Who was Siraj-ud-dulah? Q. What was the Battle of Kanpur and who was Nana Sahib? Q. What were greased cartridges? Q. Who was Rani of Jhansi? Q. Describe the events of War of Independence? Q. What was the Doctrine of Lapse? Q. What was the Proclamation Act of 1858? Q. Describe the annexation of Sindh? Q. Describe the annexation of Punjab? Q. What was Charter Act? Q. Who was Sir Syed Ahmed Khan? Q. What was the Essay on causes of Indian revolt? Q. What was the Muhammadan Educational Conference? Q. What was Muhammadan Anglo Oriental school/ College/ Aligarh College/University?
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1. Mirza Muhammad Siraj-ud-Daulah commonly known as Siraj-ud-Daulah[a], was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. The end of his reign marked the start of British East India Company rule over Bengal and later almost entire South Asia.
2. The Siege of Cawnpore was a key episode in the Indian rebellion of 1857. The besieged Company forces and civilians in Cawnpore (now Kanpur) were unprepared for an extended siege and surrendered to rebel forces under Nana Sahib, in return for a safe passage to Allahabad.
3. The spark that led to a mutiny in several sepoy companies was the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle in February, 1857. A rumour was spread that the cartridgeswere made from cow and pig fat. Loading the Enfield required tearing open the greased cartridge with one's teeth.
4. Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi, was an Indian queen of the Maratha princely state of Jhansi in North India currently present in Jhansi district in Uttar Pradesh, India. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and became a symbol of resistance to the British Raj for Indian nationalists.
5. War of Independence is an important landmark in the history of Sub-Continent. This War was fought in 1857 by Indians against the British in order to get rid of their domination. It is also given names as Indian Rebellion, Indian Mutiny as well as Indian Revolt.