The Revolt of 1857

Revolt of 1857

THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY INDIA

The year 1857

The year 1857 was an epoch in the history of India.

It witnessed the Great uprising of 1857,the first major revolt against the British which is why it is even called the First War of Indian Independence.

It gave a new momentum and direction to Indian history

Causes of The Revolt of 1857

Political Causes

Administrative Causes

Economic Causes

Social and Religious Causes

Military Causes

Immediate Causes

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Let’s learn what happened.

POLITICAL CAUSES

Imperial Policy of British

Dalhousie’s Doctrine of Lapse

Abolition of Pension and Titles

Annexation of Awadh

Disrespect of Bahadur Shah Zafar,The Mughal Emperor.

Blow to Airstocracy.

IMPERIAL POLICY OF BRITISH

• All British rulers from Robert Clive to Lord Dalhousie ,followed an expansionist policy annexing Indian states into British Empire

either by use of force or treachery.

• It gave rise to representing among the native rulers which culminated in the 1857 uprising.

DALHOUSIE’S DOCTRINE OF LAPSE

Lord Dalhousie was highly ambitious pro imperialist.

Under his Doctrine of Lapse,any ruler who did not have a natural heir to the throne would have to forfeit the right to rule for his future generation, led

to the annexation of states like Satara, Nagpur, Jhansi, Sambhalpur, Udaipur, aitpur and Bhagat.

It raised a wave of discontentment against the British rule.

ABOLITION OF PENSION AND TITLES

Lord Dalhousie denied the pension and titles to heir of many Indian rulers.

The pension and title of Ruler Karnataka and Tanjore was abolished while Nana Saheba, the adoption of Baji Rao II was denied the title

and pension after the death of Peshwa.

As a result he became the sworn enemy of the British.

ANNEXATION OF AWADH

In 1856 ,Lord Dalhousie annexed Awadh on grounds of maladministration.

Nawab Wajad Ali Shah was sent to Calcutta on Annual pension of Rs 12 Lakh .

Thousands of courtiers, nobles and officials lost their job. The jagirs of abpout 21,000 taluqdars were taken away.

As a result a lot of discontentment spread against the British in Awadh

DISRESPECT OF BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR

Lord Hastings stopped the custom of presenting gifts to the Mughal emperor and later his name was removed from the coins.

Lord Dalhousie even chalked out a plan to deprive him of his fort and kingship.

This turned Muslims ,who regarded Mughal emperor in high esteem ,against the British.

BLOW TO ARISTOCRACY

• Gradual disappearence of native states made many people like scholars, artists, sculptors, fakirs and preachers unemployed.

• These were patronised by rulers of Native states.

• The condition of this class became pathetic, giving rise to anti British sentiments.

ADMINISTRATIVE CAUSES

ALIEN RULE

BRITISH JUDICIAL RULE

INDIANS WERE EXCLUDED FROM HIGH POSTS

LACK OF REPRESENTATION IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

ALIEN RULE

• India was ruled by administrators thousands ofmiles away in London.

• They were ignorant about the beliefs and customs of India.

• As a result they could neither establish proximity with the Indian masses nor could they win their hearts

BRITISH JUDICIAL SYSTEM

• The new judicial system introduced by the British was improper and partial.

• Rich and resourceful people were able to manipulate judgements in their favour.

• It led to dissatisfaction among the common man.

INDIANS WERE EXCLUDED FROM HIGH POSTS

• Indians were not given high posts in civil services and military.

• The highest rank in military was that of a Subedar while in Civil Services, they got promoted only to the post of ‘Srdar Amin’.

• This turned the Indians against the British.

DONE BY MUSTANSIR.M.D

GRADE 8 F

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