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Question 6 : Read the source and evaluate about the nature and the causes of the rebellion. Explain your arguments with proper logic and examples.



“By the end of the 19th century, the rebellion attracted and inspired the first generation of the Indian nationalists. In fact, with the development of Indian
nationalism, 1857 and the events that occurred as part of the rebellion were soon incorporated and appropriated as a part of nationalist imagery. Thus, V D Savarkar, who was perhaps the first Indian to write about 1857 in 1909, called it the “Indian War of Independence”. His pro-nationalist stance made Savarkar look with contempt and reject the British assertion that attributed the “war” to the greased cartridges.
As he put it, if this had been the issue it would be difficult to explain how it could attract Nana Sahib, the Mughal Emperor in Delhi, the rani of Jhansi and Khan Bahadur Khan to join in. Besides, Savarkar harped on the fact that the 1857
movement continued even after the British governor general issued a proclamation to withdraw the offending greased cartridges. Savarkar went ahead and connected the rebellion to the “atrocities” committed by the British. This factor of unity about 1857 – that it cut across religious boundaries – makes Savarkar’s argument
particularly striking, especially since it goes against the subsequent shift in his position that made him see the Hindu-Muslim divide as the most important
component in Indian history.”

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Explanation:

The Revolt of 1857, also regarded as India's First War of Independence is an extremely important event of Indian history. In this article, we have summarized the causes, impact, importance, and outcomes of the revolt.