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प्रश्न
What were the social causes behind the struggle of 1857?
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उत्तर
- The Indians felt that Britishers interfered in their culture, traditions and customs.
- The British enacted Sati Prohibition Act and the Widow Remarriage Act.
- These were seen as an interference in the lifestyle of the Indians.
- Indians resented it as it was regarded as the destruction of the way of life by the British government.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’, become a political cause for the result 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 British rule in India, mention two economic factors, which became the causes of the First War of Independence, 1857.
With reference to the revolt of 1857 explain briefly about the British policy of racial discrimination.
In the context of 1857 revolt, discuss about the subordination of Indian economy to British interests.
Discuss about the economic exploitation caused by the great rising of 1857.
Fill in the blank:
The Revolt of 1857 started as a _______ of the sepoys.
State whether the following is true or false:
The Revolt of 1857 had come as a shock to the British.
In the context of the military causes of the Revolt of 1857. answer the following question:
How did the Act pass in 1856 by the British hurt the sentiments of the Hindu sepoys?
The East India Company’s territorial power began to increased rapidly in India after which of the following Battles?
