Study the revolt of 1857 and make a project.
Focus should be laid upon the following.
1) causes of the revolt
2) outbreak of the revolt
3)why the revolt failed
4) Result of the revolt.
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1.causes of the revolt:
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 had diverse political, economic, military, religious and social causes. ... The spark that led to amutiny in several sepoy companies was the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle in February, 1857. A rumour was spread that the cartridges were made from cow and pig fat.
2. outbreak of the revolt:
Mangal Pandey became the first martyr of great revolt and events of Barackpur spread to different parts of India like fire. On 10th May, 1857 the open revolt of sepoy force broke out at Meerut. ... Indian sepoys stationed at Delhi cooperated and the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II was declared as the Emperor of India.
3. why the revolt failed:
Causes of Failure of Revolt of 1857. The sudden and unexpected rising of the sepoys forced the British officials, to leave Delhi Oudh, Rohilkhand and other places which almost passed under the control of the sepoys. ... Thus, it is important to analyze the causes of the failure of the Revolt of 1857.
4. result of the revolt:
The main event which became the immediate cause of the war was the refusal of the Sepoys to use the grease covered cartridges (greased with fat of pig and cow) on January 23, 1857. At the same time, an Indian sepoy killed twoBritish officers at Barrackpore, when he was forced to use greased cartridges.
1) Causes of revolt :
The main cause of the revolt of 1857 was the cartridge of Enfield rifles which are provided by the British government to the Indian army men.
These cartridges are made out of cow and pig fat which caused the religious rage among the Muslim and Hindu army men.
2) Outbreak of the revolt:
The outbreak of this revolt was occurred in many places in India at that time which were leaded by different leaders and regional rulers.
3)Failure cause:
The revolt was mainly failed because it was not performed unitedly which became the main weak point of this revolt.
4) Results:
This revolt was the first protest against the British government which opened the path to the future independence fight.