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The Revolt of 1857

The Revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, was an uprising against the British East India Company that began on May 10, 1857, and was primarily confined to Northern and Central India, ending on July 8, 1859. Key leaders included General Bakht Khan in Delhi, Nana Saheb in Kanpur, and Rani Laxmibai in Jhansi, with various causes for the revolt including religious sentiments, economic exploitation, and political grievances. The revolt ultimately failed due to internal divisions, superior British military resources, and strategic mistakes by rebel leaders, leading to the establishment of direct British rule in India and a rise in Indian nationalism.

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The Revolt of 1857

The Revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, was an uprising against the British East India Company that began on May 10, 1857, and was primarily confined to Northern and Central India, ending on July 8, 1859. Key leaders included General Bakht Khan in Delhi, Nana Saheb in Kanpur, and Rani Laxmibai in Jhansi, with various causes for the revolt including religious sentiments, economic exploitation, and political grievances. The revolt ultimately failed due to internal divisions, superior British military resources, and strategic mistakes by rebel leaders, leading to the establishment of direct British rule in India and a rise in Indian nationalism.

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Course of The Revolt of 1857

Uprising against British East India Company (1857-58)


Sepoy Mutiny began on May 10, 1857, at Meerut
Overview Confined to Northern and Central India
Hostilities ended on July 8, 1859
End of British East India Company’s rule

Delhi: General Bakht Khan


Kanpur: Nana Saheb
Lucknow: Begum Hazrat Mahal
Key Leaders Jhansi: Rani Laxmibai
Bareilly: Khan Bahadur
Bihar: Kunwar Singh
Causes of Revolt
Faizabad: Maulvi Ahmadullah
Introduction of 'Enfield' rifle
The Great Revolt of 1857
Lack of coordination and leadership among rebel
Greased cartridges with pig & cow fat forces
Immediate Cause Superior British military resources
Offended religious sentiments (Muslim and Hindu
soldiers) Internal divisions (regional, religious, social)
Reasons for Failure Strategic mistakes by rebel leaders
Sepoys refused to use cartridges
Limited access to modern weapons and military
Exploitative land revenue policies training
British ability to exploit internal rivalries among rebels
Heavy taxes, land confiscation for non-payment
Economic Causes
Decline of Indian industries and handicrafts Establishment of direct British rule under the Crown
End of East India Company's rule in India
Imposition of steep tariffs on Indian goods
Creation of Indian Civil Service (ICS)
Impact of Revolt
Doctrine of Lapse by Lord Dalhousie Rise in Indian nationalism
Reorganization of British Indian Army
Denied adopted rulers succession rights
Revival of Indian art, literature, and heritage
Political Causes
Subsidiary Alliance: British interference in internal
affairs

Mughal succession restricted by Lord Canning

Inefficiency and corruption in British administration


Administrative Causes
Lack of Indian representation in governance

Spread of Western civilization

Abolition of sati and female infanticide


Socio-Religious Causes
Introduction of railways and telegraph systems

British reforms seen as threats to Indian culture

Low pay and poor treatment of sepoys

Military Causes Mandatory service far from home

Greased cartridges aroused religious resentment

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