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प्रश्न
Explain the statement with reason.
Queen’s Proclamation was published in 1858.
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उत्तर
- Queen Victoria of England acknowledged the rage of the Indian people, which gave rise to the war of 1857.
- To establish peace, she addressed the issue by publishing a charter, known as the ‘Queen’s Proclamation’.
- She declared that all Indians were her subjects and she wanted to assure them of few things.
- Her assurance included a promise of no discrimination on the basis of race, creed (faith system), caste and birth place, employment on the basis of qualification and skills, no interference in religious matters, fulfillment of the agreements with the rulers of princely states, etc.
संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following statement is True or false:
The Revolt of 1857 did not involve the masses.
Who was Tantia Tope?
Mention the results of the Great Revolt of 1857.
Match the following.
| 1. | Khunt Katti | (a) | Mirror of the Indigo |
| 2. | Bethbehari | (b) | Joint holding |
| 3. | Niladarpan | (c) | Self-rule |
| 4. | Swaraj | (d) | Great tumult |
| 5. | Ulugulan rebellion | (e) | Forced labour |
After the 1857 revolt, the Governor-General of India was designated as ______.
In November 1858 the power to govern India was transferred from ______ to the British Crown.
The ______ was an important episode in the rebellion of 1857.
Answer all the questions under the caption
Great Rebellion of 1857
- What was the biggest challenge witnessed by the British in 1857?
- What was witnessed by both sides during the revolt?
- What were the causes of the revolt?
- What was the people’s opinion on the new regulations of the British?
Narrate the fall of Panchalamkurchi.
Imagine you were present when the rulers of Indian states met at a common place before the Uprising of 1857. Each ruler voiced his grievance against the British. Make a list of the grievances of each of the rulers.
