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प्रश्न
Why was absentee sovereignty resented by the Indians?
लघु उत्तर
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उत्तर
- The Indians felt that India’s wealth was being drained to England and not utilised for their welfare.
- Indians resented absentee sovereignty because the British rulers, governing from a distance, were disconnected from the realities and concerns of the Indian people.
- This led to oppressive policies, exploitation of resources, and disregard for local customs, causing widespread dissatisfaction and resistance among the Indian population.
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पाठ 1: The First War of Independence, 1857 - EXERCISES [पृष्ठ २३]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Imagine you are an Indian ruler who has signed the Subsidiary Alliance. Mention any two conditions of this agreement which will affect you.
Nana Saheb was the adopted son of ______.
Where was the family seat of Nana Saheb located?
Seventy-five thousand of the Company’s sepoys belonged to which of the following states?
Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance in India?
After the initial success of the Uprising of 1857, the objective of the leaders of the Uprising included ______.
Name the two states annexed by the British using the Doctrine of Lapse.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Mention any two consequences of the annexation of Awadh.
Give the meaning of Absentee Sovereignty.
