Chapter-5 When people rebel 1857 and after

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To pass the throne to an adopted son after her husband's death. 

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Below was Sepoy's objection to the new cartridge. 

● Cow and pig fat was used to grease the cartridges. 

● Sepoy had to use his mouth to clear the cartridge cover. 

● They said the cartridges were against their religious beliefs. They then rebelled. 

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His ancestors' property would pass to those who converted to Christianity. 

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● Before May 1857, the traditional rulers failed to develop independent leadership, which is why the British rulers were confident in their position in India. 

● Additionally, they failed to have their own distinct social, economic, and political objectives. 

● They clashed with one another and were unable to unite against the foreign rule. ● Inhumane social practices were practiced by a portion of the population. They did not rise up against the British in a revolt.

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The last Mughal head carried on with an extremely terrible life during the last long periods of his life. He was tried in court and convicted and given a life sentence. angoon was where he and his wife were imprisoned. He passed away there four years later. 

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Bahadur Shah Zafar's support for the resistance has increased the confidence of individuals and decision-makers' families. They banded together and fought on a united front against the British government. 

Revolts broke out among residents of towns and villages, rallying around zamindars, chieftains and other local leaders. raised an army and drove the British out of the city. He explained that he was a Peshwa. 

He claimed to have served as governor of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. The name of Lucknow's new Nawab was the exiled Nawab Wajid he was Birjisqador, the son of Ali Shah. He also acknowledged the influence of Bahadur Shah on his Zafar. In Jhansi, Rani Lakshmibai joined the opposition Sepoy and fought against the British alongside Nana Saheb's general Tantia Tope

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A few significant changes brought by the English after the revolt were: 

1. The East India Company's authority in India was given to the British Crown by way of the Act of 1858. 

● The position of Viceroy was given to the Governor-General, and the Secretary of State was appointed for governance. 

● A 15-member council was to assist the Secretary of State. It only served as an advisory body. 

● The Secretary of State was accountable to the Governor-General. 

2. All rulers were allowed to hand over their kingdoms to their heirs and were required to acknowledge the British Queen as Sovereign Paramount.

● There was a decrease in the number of Indian soldiers in the army. From Sikhs, Pathans, and Gurkhas, additional soldiers were taken. 

3. Muslims' land was confiscated because they were seen as being responsible for the rebellion.

4. Respect was accorded to religious and social practices. 

● Landowners and zamindars were accorded rights and protection over their properties. 

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The British were successful in obtaining the submissions of the Awadh rebel landowners: 

● They granted the landowners (who would have traditional rights to their land) inheritance rights. 

● They didn't have to pay taxes. 

● They received a reward. 

● They would not be denied their rights or claims, and they would be safe. 

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Memories 

● The Sepoy Rebellion began in Meerut. 

● Bahadur Shah Zafar support 

● The rebellion spread across India. 

● Thousands of Firangis deaths. 

● Thousands of people lost their lives. 

● The rebellion has stopped. In India, the British foundations were shaken.

● Concessions were made to the Indians. 

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Jhansi's Rani: The most courageous of the 1857 leaders who attempted to defeat the British was Rani Lakshmibai. She had adopted a son after her husband died, but the Governor-General at the time, Lord Dalhousie, refused to give the adopted child control of Jhansi, so Jhansi became part of the British Empire. 

Rani Lakshmibai took part in the rebellion against the British as well and fought very bravely. Her courage would continuously keep on moving the Indians. She occupied Gwalior with the assistance of her Afghan supporters and her commanders Nana Sahib and Tantia Tope. The army of Scindia abandoned their Maharaja and joined the Rani of Jhansi after learning of her bravery. She was ultimately defeated by the British and died bravely fighting against them. 

The following are some of the reasons why she might be considered an unusual woman for her time: 

● She turned into a widow at 15 years old years however she didn't lose heart.

● She challenged the British atrocities because she refused to accept them.

● After her husband's death, she exercised effective and brave rule over Jhansi. 

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When his father passed away, Nana Saheb begged him to receive his father's pension. 

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The company has stopped minting coins bearing the names of Mughal kings. 

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Indian Sepoy was not enough. 

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Rumor has it that the new cartridges were coated with cow and pork fat.

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In the letter, he urged all the chiefs and rulers of the country to form a coalition of Indian states to oppose the British.

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Beegis Kadru and Nana Saheb 

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He served as Nana Saheb's general. 

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Ahmadullah Shah he was his Maulvi from Faizabad. His prediction was that Britain would soon relinquish power. 

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Bareillys Bakht Khan was a soldier. He was in charge of a large contingent of fighters arriving in Delhi.

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In September 1857, British forces recaptured Delhi. 

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To ensure more responsible management of Indian affairs, the power of the East India Company was given to the British Crown. 

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It could only do so if it sought to recognize the Queen of England as supreme sovereign. 

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The British felt that the rebellion was largely due to Muslims.

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A subsidiary alliance was placed on Awadh in 1801, and it was taken over in 1856. Dalhousie, Governor-General, stated that British rule was necessary to ensure proper administration because the territory was being misgoverned.

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● First, the company stopped minting coins bearing the names of Mughal kings.

● In 1849 Governor Dalhousie announced that after the death of Bahadur Shah his Zafar the king's family would be moved from the Red Fort and given a new home in Delhi.

● Governor 'Kunning' made the decision in 1856 that Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal king and his heirs would be known as princes.  

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Purposes behind their uneasiness: 

● Sepoys in India received low wages and benefits. 

● They were also dissatisfied with working conditions. 

● Some of the new regulations even went against their religious beliefs.

● At that time, many people in this country believed that crossing the sea would lead to the loss of religion and caste. 

● So when ordered by the Sepoys to fight for a Burmese company by sea in 1824, they refused to comply. 

● For this they were severely punished. In addition, the company he enacted a new law in 1856 that required newly hired personnel in the company's armed forces to agree to serve abroad if necessary.  

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The British implemented a number of reforms: 

● They enact laws to dissuade Sati and encourage widows to remarry. 

● They advocated teaching English. 

● The company he passed in 1850, a new law facilitating conversions to Christianity.

● Many Indians began to feel that the British were wiping out their religion, social traditions and way of life. In fact, they wanted to change established social norms. 

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A significant portion of the country was governed by the Mughal dynasty. The majority of the smaller rulers and chieftains ruled various territories for the Mughal emperor. Many of them felt threatened by the expansion of British rule and believed that if the Mughal emperor could once again rule, they would also be able to rule their own territories under Mughal rule. 

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The British promised to give loyal landowners rewards by letting them keep their traditional rights over their land. 

People who had rebelled were told that their rights and claims to land would not be violated if they gave in to the British and did not kill any white people. 

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The uprising was fully supported by other Indian soldiers stationed at Meerut. They marched to Meerut Prison on May 10, 1857 and released Sepoy, who had been sentenced to ten years for disobedience to the police.They attacked and killed a British officer. They declared war on Philangis, destroyed British property and buildings, stole weapons and ammunition, and set them on fire. The soldiers were determined to overthrow the British government in the country. Meerut rushgd Sepoys rushed into Delhi in the early hours of May 11th. As new knowledge of their appearance spread, the regiment stationed in Delhi rose in rebellion. British officers were again killed, weapons and ammunition stolen, and buildings set on fire. The Red Fort, the residence of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, was surrounded by victorious soldiers demanding to see him.  

The soldiers persisted despite the emperor's unwillingness to confront the formidable British power. They entered the palace by force and declared Bahadur Shah Zafar to be their leader. This request was eventually granted by the emperor. The soldiers got the leader and started making plans for more action.

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The British position in Delhi was severely weakened and the rebels nearly defeated them. As a result, there was no rebellion for almost a week. After that, a series of rebellions erupted across India. Numerous regiments rebelled and joined other forces at crossroads such as Delhi, Kanpur and Lucknow.The towns and villages then also rebelled. They rallied around zamindars, chieftains and other local leaders and were willing to assert their authority and fight the British. 

The city's British garrison was driven out of the city by Nana Saheb, the adopted son of the late Peshwa Bhaji Rao, who lived near Kanpur. He explained that he was a Peshwa. He claimed to have served as governor-general during the reign of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar.The name of the new Nawab of Lucknow was the exiled Nawab he was Wajid he was Ali Shah's son Birjis his Qadr. He also acknowledged the influence of Bahadur Shah Zafar. 

Rani Lakshmibai joined the rebel army in Jhansi and fought against the British forces alongside Nana Saheb's general Tanthia Toph. 

In addition, a situation of large-scale rebellion occurred in the Awadh region. In addition, many new leaders emerged and joined the rebellion. A Maurvi tribe from Faizabad, Ahmadullah Shah raised a huge army of allies. He set off to fight the British at Lucknow. 

A large group of religious warriors banded together to exterminate Delhi's white population. His Bakht Khan, a Bareilly soldier, led a large group of fighters that arrived in Delhi. Kunwar Singh, an elderly zamindar, joined the rebels in Bihar and fought the British for several months.  

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The company was unconcerned when it learned how strong the rebels were. Instead, she decided to end the uprising as harshly as possible. She brought in reinforcements from England, enacted new laws to facilitate the conviction of rebels, and moved to the epicenter of the rebellion's storm. Delhi was liberated from extremist forces in September 1857. Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, was tried and sentenced to life imprisonment. In October 1858 he and his wife were arrested in Rangoon. 

After the recapture of Delhi, the rebellion did not completely subside. The people continued to fight the British and resisted. As a result, the massive forces of popular rebellion forced him to fight for two years to suppress the British forces. In 1858, the British conquered Lucknow. In June 1858 Rani Lakshmibai was defeated and killed. Finally, in April 1859, the guerrilla leader Tantiatope was captured, tried and executed. 

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2.(a) 

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