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प्रश्न
The First War of Independence, 1857, led to several changes. With reference to this explain the rights granted to the Indian Princes and Chiefs.
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उत्तर
Rights granted to the Indian Princes and Chiefs:
(i) The Doctrine of Lapse was abandoned and the right to adoption was recognised.
(ii) The Indian Princes were assured that their territories would never be annexed,
(iii) The British Government declared that all the treaties and agreements would be honoured. Question
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention any two objectives of the Indian National Army
State any two political causes responsible for the First War of Independence.
Who were the first to revolt against the British?
Why did the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’, become a political cause for the result of 1857?
Discuss about the growing unemployment under the British caused due to the 1857 revolt.
Match the Column:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Nana Saheb | (a) confiscation of jagirs |
| 2. Bentinck and Dalhousie | (b) exiled to Rangoon |
| 3. Hindu and Muslim sepoys | (c) adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II |
| 4. Bahadur Shah Zafar | (d) Tantya Tope |
| 5. Commander Of Nana Saheb | (e) greased cartridges |
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How did the Act pass in 1856 by the British hurt the sentiments of the Hindu sepoys?
This is the picture of the queen who led the Revolt in Central India.

What were the economic causes of the Revolt of 1857?
Answer the following question:
Discuss the social and religious causes responsible for the Revolt of 1857.
