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The Great Uprising of 1857 — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 8 · History & Civics

What The Great Uprising of 1857 covers in ICSE Class 8 History & Civics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Nature and Spread.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 8 History & Civics · 2026-27

Topics in The Great Uprising of 1857

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1. Nature and Spread of the Revolt

  • The revolt began in Northern and Central India in 1857.
  • It started in Meerut on 10 May 1857.
  • A contingent of soldiers marched from Meerut to Delhi and killed many British soldiers and officers.
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2. Political Causes

  • Lord Dalhousie's aggressive policy of expansion created great discontent.
  • Doctrine of Lapse and annexation on grounds of maladministration were major political causes.
  • Awadh was annexed on the grounds of maladministration despite being a loyal ally.
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3. Economic Causes

  • The new land revenue system brought misery and suffering to peasants.
  • The government could confiscate land and take revenue in cash.
  • Peasants were exploited by moneylenders and zamindars.
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4. Social and Religious Causes

  • British reforms such as abolition of sati, female infanticide, child marriage, and widow remarriage created discontent.
  • Many Indians saw these reforms as interference in social and religious customs.
  • Christian missionary work created fear and suspicion.

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Causes of the uprisingSpread of the revoltImportant leadersNature of the revoltCauses of failureResults of the revolt

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Key topics in The Great Uprising of 1857 include Nature and Spread of the Revolt, Political Causes, Economic Causes, Social and Religious Causes. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
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