By the first half of the 19th century, the east india company had brought major portions of india under its control. The consequences of the revolt of 1857 may be studied under two. The sepoy rebellion, also known as indias first war of independence, the great. Revolt of 1857 indias first war of independence upsc. Pdf the war of 1857 was a great event that influenced the future course of history of sub continent. National uprising and even as the first war of independence. One hundred years after the battle of plassey, anger against the unjust and oppressive british government took the form of a revolt. The east india company was aiming to annex all the states of india like avadh, tanjore, jhansi, satara, etc. What were the main consequences of first war of independence. Causes for revolt of 1857 political and socioreligious. The main consequences of first war of independence. There were many different reasons for the outbreak of the revolt of 1857. Indian mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion begun in 1857 against.
Its causes lay deeply embedded in the grievances that all sections of indian society nurtured against the british rule. The events of 1857 in january 1857 the british announced that they would introduce a new rifle with a paper cartridge covered with grease to keep the powder dry and before the cartridge would be loaded the end had to be bitten off. A lot has been written and said about the war of independence. The imperialist policy of the east india company was an important factor.
It was the end result of the already simmering discontent of indians against the policies of east india company. Explain the causes and effects of the sepoy rebellion, then. The british historians called it sepoy mutiny, whereas the nationalists termed it as the first war of indian independence. Lets us discuss about the causes and nature of the 1857 revolt. Great rebellion as the first indian national war of independence. War of independence 1857 in 1857 british faced a serious challenge to their rule in india. Opium war 184042, later the second opium war 185760 was fought. The first expression of organised resistance was the revolt of 1857. Revolt of 1857 indias first war of independence upsc cseias history by roman saini ready for a tim. War of independence is an important landmark in the history of subcontinent.
It began as a revolt of the sepoys of the companys army but eventually secured the participation of the masses. The main causes of the war were political, social, economical, military and religious. It was only after the outbreak of the first war of indian independence that the hatred and the feeling of revenge for the british among the indian troops in china erupted like a volcano. This was the first joint revolt against the british. They can be divided into political, religious, military, economic and social causes. The war of 1857 was a great event that influenced the future course of history of sub continent.
The causes of war political causes religious causes social causes military causes economic causes slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The revolt of 1857 indias first war of independence jagran josh. In 1857 british faced a serious challenge to their rule in india. Find out the cause, consequences, significance and impact of indias first war of independence, which is also known as revolt of 1857. Pdf for upsc exam short notes on 1857 revolt causes. The causes of war of independence 1857 linkedin slideshare. It was an extreme effort made by indians, but they failed due to certain. However a rumor spread that the grease was made up of cow and pigs fat. There are several dimensions of this war, such as the causes of the. The revolt of 1857 further widened the difference between the ruler and the ruled. Vd savarkar calls it the first war of independence. This war was fought in 1857 by indians against the british in order to get rid of their domination.
The first war of independence pdf the revolt of 1857. Political as british extended their control they introduced many ways of grabbing land like the use of. In 1857, there occurred a series of events which were referred to as sepoy mutiny by the british and the first war of independence by indians. The real nature of the rebellion, and to estimate its effects on subsequent indian. Revolt of 1857 causes, impact, failure, list of important leaders. It is also given names as indian rebellion, indian mutiny as well as indian revolt. The first war of independence the revolt of 1857 is an important landmark in the history of india which occurred during the governorgeneralship of lord canning.
There were many causes of the war of independence of 1857. This article provides all relevant information related to the revolt of 1857 and its causes and effects. Consequencesrevolt of 1857 in india english summary. Uprising of 1857 in the light of information available about its events and the different players and. Revolt of 1857 first war of independence against british. Rise of nationalism consequences of the first war of independence 18. Pdf the revolt of 1857 the first war of independence. Download revolt of 1857 notes pdf from the link given below.
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