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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.
______ was described the revolt of 1857 as First War of India Independence.
The Revolt of 1857 -
What did the Queen’s proclamation say on matters relating to religion?
In ______ the sepoys at Barrackpur near Calcutta refused to go to Burma by sea, as it meant the loss of their caste.
After the sepoy revolt, the first civil rebellion broke out in parts of ______.
Queen Victoria’s proclamation of 1858 was described as ______.
Who was Tantia Tope?
Name the important leaders and centres of the mutiny.
Match the following.
| 1. | Rani Lakshmi Bai | (a) | Mughal Emperor |
| 2. | Bahadur Shah II | (b) | Colin Campbell |
| 3. | The Great Revolt | (c) | Jhansi |
| 4. | Lucknow | (d) | Magna Carta |
| 5. | Queen Victoria’s Proclamation | (e) | 1857 |
The Mughal emperor ______ as the symbol of the Revolt 1857
