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The First War of Indian Independence (1857) — Syllabus
Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science
What The First War of Indian Independence (1857) covers in Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science · 2026-27
Topics in The First War of Indian Independence (1857)
1
Background and Context
- British expansion through Doctrine of Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse created resentment
- Multiple native rulers lost their kingdoms and power
- Arms Act and Inam Commission policies created widespread dissatisfaction
2
Causes of the Revolt
- Political Causes: Loss of kingdoms through Doctrine of Lapse (Satara, Jhansi, Udaipur), cancellation of princely titles, dethronement of rulers like Mughal sultans and Nawab of Oudh
- Economic Causes: Destruction of handicrafts due to industrial revolution in England, heavy taxation on Indian goods, exploitation through zamindari system, confiscation of Inam lands
- Administrative Causes: New civil and criminal laws favoring British, English as court language, biased British judges, unfamiliar legal procedures
3
Immediate Cause and Eruption
- New Royal Enfield rifles given to Indian soldiers required cartridge handling with teeth
- Rumor spread that cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat
- Cow sacred to Hindus, pig considered unholy by Muslims - religious sentiments hurt
4
Spread of the Revolt
- From Meerut, soldiers marched to Delhi and declared Bahadur Shah II as Emperor
- Delhi became center of revolt with Red Fort as headquarters
- Spread to Kanpur under Nana Saheb with Tatya Tope as assistant
Key Concepts
The British policies like DoctrineBritish industrial revolution destroyed Indian handicraftsNew civil and criminal laws favoredThe introduction of Royal Enfield riflesMajor leaders included Mangal Pandey (Barrackpore)
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Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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