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The First War of Independence ( The Great Uprising of 1857)

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

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Overview

The Great Uprising of 1857 was a major revolt against British rule in India. It began as a sepoy mutiny at Meerut on 10 May 1857, but soon spread across North India and became a widespread challenge to British authority. The uprising grew from many causes: political annexations, social and religious

Key Concepts

British expansion through the Doctrine

British expansion through the Doctrine of Lapse, annexation of Awadh, and disrespect to Indian rulers created anger among princes and nobles. The refu

The abolition of Sati

The abolition of Sati, the Widow Remarriage Act, laws about inheritance for Christian converts, missionary activity, and taxes on temple and mosque pr

British economic policies drained wealth from

British economic policies drained wealth from India, destroyed handicrafts, increased land revenue, and harmed peasants, zamindars, taluqdars, and edu

Indian sepoys were badly treated

Indian sepoys were badly treated, paid much less than British soldiers, and had no chance of rising above the post of Subedar. The General Service Enl

The greased cartridges of the Enfield

The greased cartridges of the Enfield Rifle sparked the revolt. A rumour spread that they were greased with cow and pig fat, hurting Hindu and Muslim

Learning Objectives

  • Understand why the Great Uprising of 1857 broke out
  • Identify the political, social, religious, economic, military, and immediate causes
  • Recall the main centres of the revolt and their leaders
  • Explain the role of important personalities such as Mangal Pandey, Bahadur Shah II, Nana Sahib, and Rani Laxmi Bai
  • Describe the British suppression of the uprising in different regions

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