Question

The revolt of 1857 was a military revolt or a war of independence. Justify your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Revolt of 1857 is called the first war of independence as: It made an impact on a significant part of our country, but not the entire Indian subcontinent. For example: Entire South India region was not at all impacted by the revolt. Certain large princely states such as Kashmir and Mysore were neutral.

Answer 2

The Revolt of 1857

Explanation:

The Revolt of 1857 is a war of independence.  in this revolt all the nationalists joined heir efforts for independence.

• Much before 1857 there were several other uprisings but in this Revolt of 1857  majority of Indians from all sections  participated  with a aim to gain independence and to be free from the clutches of the British rule. The revolt was first started by a Sepoy in Meerut bt gradually it spread to other areas of Lucknow, Kanpur, Meerut , Delhi, Jhansi, Gwalior, Barrackpore , Bareilley.

• It was anything but a skillet India development however inspite of various motivations to revolt the regular inclination behind them was same for example the antagonistic vibe towards an outsider government and the craving to be free from their grasp. This regular inclination, this rise of thought recognizes it from other uprising or revolt.Due to this it had a consistently enduring effect on everyones brain and kept on motivating individuals to ascend against the provincial principle till the hour of autonomy. Revolt of 1857 imprints the begining of an enlivening and is in this way completely legitimized to be called as first war of autonomy.