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On 9th may 1857, on the parade ground of meerut, 85 indian troopers were court martialled. The revolt of 1857 in india study notes history discussion. The revolt of 1857 in india the indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india from 1857 58 against the rule of the british east india company sepoy mutiny. The impact of the 1857 revolt modern indian history for upsc. The revolt of 1857 was a major upheaval against the british rule. Download as ppt, pdf, txt or read online from scribd.
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The sepoy of the third cavalry at meerut revolted on a. It was, in reality, a product of the accumulated grievances of the people against the companys administration and of their dislike for the foreign regime. Annexation of indian states by doctrine of lapse policy. Read further about the causes of revolt of 1857 in india. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
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Revolt of 1857, which led to the removal of british company rule in india, is the display of utter hatred and anger in indians towards the foreign rule. Different religions of india came together and fought united for one cause. The rebellion began on 10 may 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the companys army in the garrison town of meerut, 40 mi 64 km northeast of delhi now old delhi. Their crime these troopers had refused to load their rifles with the new cartridges. The revolt of 1857 in india sepoy mutiny first war of. The revolt of ppt video online download slideplayer. The revolt of 1857 was clearly not a success but it is unfair to dismiss it as a mere mutiny. The revolt of 1857 was an important marker in indian history, and is an important area where questions have repeatedly featured in the civil services prelims and civil services mains examinations conducted by the union public service commission upsc. Indian rebellion of 1857 simple english wikipedia, the free.
Ppt the revolt of 1857 powerpoint presentation free to. The revolt began with a mutiny of the sepoys, or the indian soldiers of the companys army, but soon engulfed wide regions and people. What were the causes of sepoy mutiny or revolt of 1857. Nana sahib was refused pension, as he was the adopted son of pesewa baji rao ii. It is also given names as indian rebellion, indian mutiny as well as indian revolt. It was the culmination of the manifold grievances that indians had against the east india companys rule. The indian sepoys were required to work far off without extra bhatta or payment. The 1857 indian revolt by daniel stevenson on prezi. India ceased, to belong to a company called the east india company, and passed on to the direct ownership of the british crown, and became the jewel in her majestys crown. May 25, 2018 there are certain political causes of the 1857 revolt such as. The indian rebellion of 1857 is also called the indian mutiny, the sepoy mutiny, indias first war of independence or indias first struggle for independence. The great revolt of 1857 history lecture 14 upsc video edurev.
It began on 10 may 1857 at meerut, as a mutiny of sepoys of the british east india companys army. Displaying powerpoint presentation on revolt of 1857 available to view or download. Background 11 may 1857 and soldiers mutiny before 11 may 1857. This video is highly rated by upsc students and has been viewed 5 times. Read more gk revolt of 1857 sepoy mutiny study notes pdf. Nov 17, 2016 you can also find sepoy mutiny revolt of 1857 in india class 8 video edurev ppt and other class 8 slides as well. Tactics of rule indian voices from the 1857 rebellion.
It was the most severe outburst of anger and discontentment accumulated in the hearts of the various sections of the indian society ever since the inceptionread more. Dec, 20 this video or animation explains the revolt of 1857 which is one of the major event in the struggle for indian independence. In what way was the revolt of 1857 a turning point in. Sepoy mutiny general service enlistment act,1856 doctrine of lapse bahadur shah. Mangal pandey on sepoy of the 34th native infantry stationed at barrakpur killed lieutenant on a. In 1857, a revolt broke out in northern and central india and nearly swept away british rule. Mar 23, 2019 revolt of 1857 event in indian history was an important landmark. Revision worksheets, sample papers, question banks and easy to learn study notes for all classes and subjects based on cbse and cce guidelines. The vigorous application of the doctrine of lapse was responsible for participation of rani of jhansi and nana sahib economic causes. War of independence is an important landmark in the history of subcontinent. The revolt of 1857 in india the indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india from 1857 58 against the. The revolt was started on 10th may of 1857 in the town of meerut. In 1857, hindus and muslims fought side by side to take.
This was the first time when indians got together to fight against an invincible military power. Pdf the events of 1857 in contemporary writings in urdu. Aug 09, 2018 revolt of 1857 important points sepoy mutiny started on 10th may 1857 in the cantonment of meerut. May 31, 2014 on 20th september 1857, british regained delhi. Causes of 1857 revolt punjab and the indian revolt of 1857 download punjab and the indian revolt of 1857 or read online books in pdf. It was the most remarkable single event in the history of india after the establishment of british rule. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free presentations research about 1857 revolt ppt. It is regarded as indias 1 st war of independence against the british rule. The revolt of 1857 was much more than a mere product of sepoy discontent. The revolt of 1857 in india sepoy mutiny first war of indian. Ppt the revolt of 1857 powerpoint presentation free to download id. The revolt of 1857 has been marked as the watershed or the great divide in the history of british india. The indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india in 185758 against the rule of the british east india company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the british crown.
The rebels were dealt an early blow when the british captured delhi on 20 september 1857 after prolonged and bitter fighting. Syed ahmed khan was one of the leading figures of muslim india, and the revolt of 1857 was the defining moment of his life. Though in some places, fractional clashes began before that. The british army exposed its vulnerability in the first afghan war. The revolt of 1857 exposed the danger involved in allowing a commercial organisation to rule over a country. Sepoys in the presidency of bengal revolted against their british officers. Thus british government passed government of india act 1858 on august 2, 1858, according to which the power that the company enjoyed was snatched and a direct rule was established. Revolt of 1857 event in indian history was an important landmark. Annexation of awadh on the charge of misgovernance. Ppt on the causes, events before and during indias first war of independence and its aftereffects. Cbse class 8 social science the revolt of 1857 worksheet. Millions of peasants, artisans, and soldiers fought heroically for over a year and by their courage and sacrifice wrote a glorious chapter in the history of the indian. The revolt of 1857 was the landmark in the history of indias struggle for.
The revolt failed due to lack of planning, organization and leadership. This war was fought in 1857 by indians against the british in order to get rid of their domination. Consequencesrevolt of 1857 in india english summary. The cumulative effect of british expansionist policies, economic exploitation and administrative innovations over the years had adversely affected the positions of all rulers of indian states, sepoys, zamindars, peasants, traders, artisans, pundits, maulvis, etc. The revolt of 1857 1 the revolt of 1857 2 the great revolt the first war of independence 3 no transcript 4 mangal pandey 5 the out burst. The revolt of 1857 is an important marker in indian history, and is an area where questions have repeatedly featured in the civil services prelims and civil services mains examinations conducted by the union public service commission upsc. The immediate cause of military disaffection was the deployment of the new breechloading enfield rifle, the cartridge of which was purportedly greased with pork and beef fat. Sepoy mutiny revolt of 1857 in india class 8 video edurev. The indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india from 1857 58 against the rule of the british east india. One major feature of 1857 revolt was the remarkable unity between the hindus and muslims during that period of turmoil.
A sepoy, mangal pandey on 29 th march 1857, killed senior officers on parade and started the revolt. The revolt of 1857 indias first war of independence jagran josh. By 1857, the material for a mass upheaval was ready, only a spark was needed to set it afire. The rebels were dealt an early blow when the british captured delhi. There are certain political causes of the 1857 revolt such as. Contents causes of sepoy mutiny leaders of sepoy mutiny repression by the british what were the causes of sepoy mutiny or revolt of 1857. The revolt of 1857 indian rebellion of 1857 british india. East india company had established supremacy over most part of india by harsh treatment towards indians. The main causes of the war were political, social, economical, military and religious. There was fear among peoples that christian missionaries will convert them into christian.
Sheer courage could not win against a powerful and determined enemy who planned its every step. You can also find sepoy mutiny revolt of 1857 in india class 8 video edurev ppt and other class 8 slides as well. The simmering discontent against the british led to this famous revolt also known as sepoy mutiny or first war of. Modern indian history the revolt of 1857 tutorialspoint. Mar 26, 2018 the revolt of 1857 in india the indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india from 1857 58 against the rule of the british east india company sepoy mutiny.
The revolt of 1857 was a product of the character and policies of colonial rule. Ppt the great revolt of 1857 powerpoint presentation, free. He attacked his british sergeant on 29 march 1857 at barrackpore. The new land revenue system ruined many peasant proprietors who lost their lands.
The revolt of 1857 forms one of the most important chapters in the history of the struggle of the indian people for liberation from the british rule. Nana sahib alias dhondu pant was refused pension, as he was the adopted son of peshwa baji rao ii. Nana sahib alias dhondu pant was refused pension, as he was the. The revolt of 1857 was a combination of political, economic, socioreligious and military causes. Causes of the revolt of 1857 political economic military social administrative. Since the battle of plassey, the british conquered territory after territory to extend their empire. Though the revolt was started by the indian soldiers in the service of the east india.
The adobe flash plugin is needed to view this content. Sepoys and civilian rebels from both communities fought side by side to take back their country from alien rule and respected each others religion. Avadh was annexed in 1857, on charges of maladministration satara, jhansi, nagpur and sambhalpur were annexed owing to doctrine of lapse. The revolt of 1857 1 the revolt of 1857 2 the great revolt the first war of independence 3 no transcript 4 mangal pandey 5. The great revolt of 1857 history lecture 14 upsc video. While british historians called it the sepoy mutiny, indian historians named it the revolt of 1857 or the first war of indian independence.
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