Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Several factors led to the Revolt of 1857. With reference to this, explain about the discontentment of Sepoys.
Advertisements
उत्तर
The Indian soldiers were unhappy because of their low salary and poor prospects of promotion and working conditions. All the high ranks in the army were reversed for the British only.
The British officers maintained a social distance with Indian soldiers. They held a derogatory opinion about the soldiers and treated them like menial servants. Also the Hindu sepoys of Bengal Army had to cross Sindhu river during Anglo-Afghan War (1839-42) which were forbidden by their religion. The immediate cause of discontentment among sepoys was the introduction of Enfield Rifle with cartridges which were greased with the fat of cows and pigs. The cows are regarded sacred among Hindu and Muslim regard pigs as unclean. The above factors together led the feeling of discontentment among sepoy, which proved instrumental in sepoy mutiny of 1857.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention any two objectives of the Indian National Army
Name two famous Indian leaders of the revolt of 1857.
Under what pretext was Oudh annexed to the Company’s dominion?
What happened to the Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, after the Revolt of 1857?
Mention any two social evils that existed in India during the 19th century. What measures did the British Government take to stop them.
With reference to the revolt of 1857 explain briefly about the British policy of racial discrimination.
State whether the following is true or false:
Indian rulers were quite satisfied with Lord Dalhousie’s expansionist policies.
State whether the following is true or false:
The Revolt of 1857 had come as a shock to the British.
Answer the following question:
Discuss the social and religious causes responsible for the Revolt of 1857.
State two consequences of the First War of Indian Independence on the East India Company.
