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प्रश्न
Answer in 100-150 Words
Why Did the Mutinous Sepoys in Many Places Turn to Erstwhile Rulers to Provide Leadership to the Revolt?
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उत्तर
Following are the major reasons to explain why the rebellious soldiers turned to native rulers for leadership:
1.East India company defeated native rulers to grab power in India. Many believed that the native Indian rulers had the legal and legitimate authority to regain power in the respective kingdoms. Therefore, it was natural that they became the leaders of the rebels and regain the lost status of rulers.
2.The erstwhile rulers had substantial resources at their command. They had wealth and private armies too. The rebels waited to get the support of resources from them, and by declaring them the leaders it was natural outcome.
3.Most of the erstwhile Indian rulers were popular at the local level. Their subjects
often sympathised with them as they believed that the latter were unlawfully
thrown out of power and even suffered humiliation. Choosing these native rulers was echoing the sentiments of the people and winning more support for the cause.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a short essay (250-300 words) on the following:
Examine any two sources presented in the chapter, choosing one visual and one text, and discuss how these represent the point of view of the victor and the vanquished.
Who led the revolt in Bihar?
Who was also called as ‘Danka Shah’?
Which of the following was not one of the rumours and prophecies during the 19 century?
Which of the following was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857?
Arrange the following events in chronological order:
- Introduction of Summary Revenue Settlement
- Subsidiary Alliance introduced in Awadh
- Rani Jhansi killed in the battle
- Delhi captured by the British June
Choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): In towns and cantonments, sepoys and the common people refused to touch the atta.
Reason (R): There were rumours that the British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour that was sold in the market.
Who led the revolt at Kanpur?
Birjis Qadr was the younger son of ______.
Read the following excerpt carefully and answer the question :
Rumours and prophecies played a part in moving people to action. The Sepoys who had arrived in Delhi from Meerut had told Bahadur Shah about the bullets coated with the fat of cow and pigs and that biting those bullets would corrupt their caste and religion. They were referring to the cartridges of the Enfield Rifles that had just been given to them. The British tried to explain to the Sepoys that this was not the case but the rumour of greased cartridge spread like wildfire across the Sepoy lines of North India.
How did the rumour of greased cartridges spread like wildfire across the cantonments?
Read the following excerpt carefully and answer the question :
Rumours and prophecies played a part in moving people to action. The Sepoys who had arrived in Delhi from Meerut had told Bahadur Shah about the bullets coated with the fat of cow and pigs and that biting those bullets would corrupt their caste and religion. They were referring to the cartridges of the Enfield Rifles that had just been given to them. The British tried to explain to the Sepoys that this was not the case but the rumour of greased cartridge spread like wildfire across the Sepoy lines of North India.
Consider the following statements:
a) The greased cartridges were to be used in the new Enfield Rifles.
b) The British officers tried to explain to the Sepoys that cartridges were not greased. It was just a rumour.
Choose the correct option:
On the same outline map of India, a place related to the centres of the Revolt of 1857 is marked as A. Identify it and write its name on the line drawn near them.
From where did the revolt of 1857 start?
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Who was the prominent leader in Delhi during the Revolt of 1857?
Who was the prominent leader in Jagdishpur, Bihar during the Revolt of 1857?
Who had started the Home Rule Movement in India?
Nana Saheb was selected to led the Revolt of 1857 from ______.
Shah Mal become the leaders of Revolt 1857 of Pargana Baraut in ______.
Distribution of chapattis in villages were perceived as ______.
Consider the following statements regarding revolt of 1857.
- Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah was declared as the leader of sepoys.
- There was no participation of common people.
- Moneylenders and the rich were attacked.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
Which among the following is correctly matched?
| List I CENTRE | List II LEADER |
| A. Delhi | Nana Saheb |
| B. Kanpur | Kunwar Singh |
| C. Arrah | Bahadur Shah |
| D. Lucknow | Birjis Qadr |
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Which of the following issues did not contribute to the spread of the Revolt of 1857?
Who among the following led the Flag of the Revolt 1857 against the British in Bihar?
