![]() ![]() After the execution of all important leaders, the Britishers dealt with these rebels ruthlessly.Īnother important event for the revolt of 1857 was the siege of Cawnpore (Kanpur). Nana Saheb fled to Nepal, Tantia Tope and Azimullah were captured and executed. ![]() But the British were able to capture Kanpur. Tantia tope and Azimullah Khan led his troops. The sepoys won the support of nobles, landlords, artisians and peasants. The revolt spread to various other places Kanpur, Lucknow, Arrah, Barelliey, Jhansi and Gwalior. Under his guidance and power Bakht Khan was able to keep British from Delhi for several weeks. Bakht Khan of Bareilly served in the British army led a band of rebels to Delhi. Some of the important leaders who followed were Nana Saheb, a Maratha leader, Ahmed Ullah. Bahadur shah was tried in Delhi and later exiled to Rangoon where he later died in the year 1862. Many rulers agreed to follow Bahadur Shah 2. Quickly the revolt spread to whole of North India. The Sepoys made the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah 2 as the ruler of Sepoys and the rebellions. All of them were sentenced to 10years imprisonment.ĭue to this the Sepoys of Meerut marched towards Delhi massacred the British troops and freed the jailed Sepoys. A month later many Sepoys in Meerut refused to use this new rifle. Hence, they were imprisoned for 5years with hard labour work. All Sepoys except five Sepoys refused to use the cartridges. George Carmichael-Smyth, the commanding officer of the 3rd Bengal light cavalry ordered all the 90 soldiers to use the new cartridge. This raged other Sepoys.Įven though there was already unrest in Bengal army, Lt col. Due to this action Mangal Pandey was arrested and hanged till death. ![]() On 29th March 1857, one soldier called as Mangal Pandey stationed at Barrackpore joined together with other Sepoys to revolt against the use of new cartridge. The Hindu and the Muslim Sepoys rejected to use this rifle as it was against their religious laws to eat the fat of cows and pigs. This greased cap had to bitten before using it in the rifle. This rifle used cartridge with greasedĬap. ![]() Military causes for the revolt of 1857: In the year 1856, a new rifle called as Enfield was Temples and mosques were made to pay heavy taxes Military causes of revolt of 1857 The Europeans made both Hindus and Muslims convert to Christianity. The British made both upper castes and lower castes people to live in same prison and railway coaches. The system of upper caste and lower caste was prevalent. Widows were allowed to remarry.Ĭaste system was high during this period. They introduced many social reforms which were controversial as per Hindu and Islamic law. Social causes for the revolt of 1857: British started slowly the divide and rule policy. Lands and peasants were made to pay heavy taxes. Under the new land revenue system many zamindars lost their The annexation of Awadh was one of the major Awadh which became a buffer state accepted all theĬonditions of subsidiary alliance. One of the major annexationsīritish annexed Awadh on the grounds of misgovernmentīy Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. Indian states went under the control of British rule. Political causes for the revolt of 1857: After the doctrine of Lapse and subsidiary alliance many This famous revolt also known as Sepoy mutiny or first war of Independence. The simmering discontent against the British led to Even after the Battle of Plassey and Buxar British were able to establish supremacy This revolt shook the very basic foundation East India company had established supremacy over most part of Indiaīy harsh treatment towards Indians. The Revolt of 1857 began on 10th May 1857 at Meerut, as sepoy mutiny against the British. Update on Coronavirus in India Revolt of 1857 ![]()
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