The Sepoy Mutiny
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Lesson – 3
THE FIRST WAR OF INDIAN INDEPENDENCE
(GREAT REVOLT OF 1857) —
END OF EAST INDIA COMPANY’S RULE
Learning Objectives
1. Pupil gets an idea about the early revolts against the English rule.
2. Pupil gains knowledge about the political, administrative, economic, social, religious and military causes for the outbreak of the Revolt of
1857.
3. Pupil understands the causes for the failure of the revolt and the results of the revolt.
4. Pupil recognises the significance of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation.
The period after the Battle of Plassey witnessed exploitation of the wealth and resources of India by the East India Company. The
British treated the Indians as conquered people. They introduced new political, legal and economic institutions in India. They were completely different from those prevailing during the 18 th Century. Many people were affected due to their political and economic policies. They became unhappy. The grievances of the Princes, soldiers and the people added to the growing discontent. It resulted in mutinies and revolts in some parts. But the great revolt of 1857 was the most important one.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in his famous book, “Discovery of
India”,has written, “the very fact that a country with such a great illustrious past should be ruled over by a handful of people from a distant Island is something that makes me wild.” It was the inner feeling of the entire country.
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Early revolts against the British Rule – (1765 – 1856) : There was opposition, generally against the British, by the Hindu Sanyasins and
Muslim Fakirs in the eastern parts of India. In South India,
Palayakkars(Poligar) resisted the extension of the British authority in their area. They rose against the British under the leadership of
Maruthu Brothers, Veera Pandya Katta Bomman, Pulithevanand
Veluthambi.They all were noted for the patriotism, courage, self-respect and sacrifice. The Sepoy Mutiny atVellorein 1806
manifested
Lesson – 3
THE FIRST WAR OF INDIAN INDEPENDENCE
(GREAT REVOLT OF 1857) —
END OF EAST INDIA COMPANY’S RULE
Learning Objectives
1. Pupil gets an idea about the early revolts against the English rule.
2. Pupil gains knowledge about the political, administrative, economic, social, religious and military causes for the outbreak of the Revolt of
1857.
3. Pupil understands the causes for the failure of the revolt and the results of the revolt.
4. Pupil recognises the significance of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation.
The period after the Battle of Plassey witnessed exploitation of the wealth and resources of India by the East India Company. The
British treated the Indians as conquered people. They introduced new political, legal and economic institutions in India. They were completely different from those prevailing during the 18 th Century. Many people were affected due to their political and economic policies. They became unhappy. The grievances of the Princes, soldiers and the people added to the growing discontent. It resulted in mutinies and revolts in some parts. But the great revolt of 1857 was the most important one.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in his famous book, “Discovery of
India”,has written, “the very fact that a country with such a great illustrious past should be ruled over by a handful of people from a distant Island is something that makes me wild.” It was the inner feeling of the entire country.
38
Early revolts against the British Rule – (1765 – 1856) : There was opposition, generally against the British, by the Hindu Sanyasins and
Muslim Fakirs in the eastern parts of India. In South India,
Palayakkars(Poligar) resisted the extension of the British authority in their area. They rose against the British under the leadership of
Maruthu Brothers, Veera Pandya Katta Bomman, Pulithevanand
Veluthambi.They all were noted for the patriotism, courage, self-respect and sacrifice. The Sepoy Mutiny atVellorein 1806
manifested