first war of independence

[Audio] first war of independence (1857-58) BY-DHRUVA MAHESH first war of independence (1857-58) BY-DHRUVA MAHESH.

[Audio] Nature of revolt of 1857 The British historians considered the Indian struggle of 1857 only a Sepoy Mutiny. Indian Scholars declared that it was a major rebellion of the people and called it' the first war of Indian independence’. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was the first one to referred to the struggle as the first war of independence. Nature of revolt of 1857 The British historians considered the Indian struggle of 1857 only a Sepoy Mutiny. Indian Scholars declared that it was a major rebellion of the people and called it' the first war of Indian independence'. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was the first one to referred to the struggle as the first war of independence..

[Audio] Causes The causes for the revolt can be classified as political, economical, social, religious, administrative and military causes. Causes The causes for the revolt can be classified as political, economical, social, religious, administrative and military causes..

[Audio] Political causes The British conquest and Bahadur Shah deliberate aggression deeply heard the sentiments of the ruling class and the common people. The doctrine of subsidiary Alliance implemented by Lord Wellesley and Lord dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse rendered many kings and Nawabs helpless. The pension of some kings had been withheld. The pension of some kings had been withheld. The princely titles where cancelled. Political causes The British conquest and Bahadur Shah deliberate aggression deeply heard the sentiments of the ruling class and the common people. The doctrine of subsidiary Alliance implemented by Lord Wellesley and Lord dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse rendered many kings and Nawabs helpless. The pension of some kings had been withheld. The pension of some kings had been withheld. The princely titles where cancelled..

[Audio] Administrative causes The British resaved all the high Civil and military first were reserved only for the Europeans. English became the language of the courts instead of Persian, but it was not understood by either the Indian ruling class are the common people. Administrative causes The British resaved all the high Civil and military first were reserved only for the Europeans. English became the language of the courts instead of Persian, but it was not understood by either the Indian ruling class are the common people..

[Audio] Economic causes The British used India's economic resources only for their private profit. Due to the trade interest of the British, cottage industries and Other indigenous industries become extinct. The land tax Policy was very exploitative. The position of income of many talukdars and zamindars were cancelled. Huge amount of wealth begin to flow to other countries. Commercializatio of agriculture made the farmer economically feeble. Severe droughts took the lies of thousands of people. Economic causes The British used India's economic resources only for their private profit. Due to the trade interest of the British, cottage industries and Other indigenous industries become extinct. The land tax Policy was very exploitative. The position of income of many talukdars and zamindars were cancelled. Huge amount of wealth begin to flow to other countries. Commercializatio of agriculture made the farmer economically feeble. Severe droughts took the lies of thousands of people..

[Audio] Social and religious causes. They propagated the theory of 'the white men's burden’. They describe Indians has savages untouched by culture and civilization. They used to address Indians as 'pigs'' blacks' etc. Boards with the message dogs and Indians are prohibited used to be at the entry of Hotel bulbs the construction of Railways and telegraph by the British made the Indians view them with Suspicion. The Christian missionaries began openly to criticize the principles of Hinduism and Islam. Through 'religious disqualification act', Hindu practices were revised. Many orphans were converted to Christianity. Social and religious causes. They propagated the theory of 'the white men's burden'. They describe Indians has savages untouched by culture and civilization. They used to address Indians as 'pigs'' blacks' etc. Boards with the message dogs and Indians are prohibited used to be at the entry of Hotel bulbs the construction of Railways and telegraph by the British made the Indians view them with Suspicion. The Christian missionaries began openly to criticize the principles of Hinduism and Islam. Through 'religious disqualification act', Hindu practices were revised. Many orphans were converted to Christianity..

[Audio] Military causes The soldiers were prohibited from wearing religious symbols and head gear. Indian soldiers were paid poultry sums and denied opportunities for promotion. The British soldiers were given higher salary and other facilities. Indian soldiers were sent to for- flung areas without any additional remuneration. According to Lord canning's 'common military services act' all soldiers had to go wherever the British ordered them to, for work. Military causes The soldiers were prohibited from wearing religious symbols and head gear. Indian soldiers were paid poultry sums and denied opportunities for promotion. The British soldiers were given higher salary and other facilities. Indian soldiers were sent to for- flung areas without any additional remuneration. According to Lord canning's 'common military services act' all soldiers had to go wherever the British ordered them to, for work..

[Audio] Immediate cause The period of 1857 was right for Revolt by the people. Only a spark was needed to start a raging fire. In 1857, a new kind of gun (Enfield rifle) that was brought into the army became the immediate cause for the revolt. Before the cartridges were loaded into these guns, the paper covering them had to be turn off. The Rumour spread that pig and cow fat were used on this paper. This hurt the religious sentiments of the soldiers. Immediate cause The period of 1857 was right for Revolt by the people. Only a spark was needed to start a raging fire. In 1857, a new kind of gun (Enfield rifle) that was brought into the army became the immediate cause for the revolt. Before the cartridges were loaded into these guns, the paper covering them had to be turn off. The Rumour spread that pig and cow fat were used on this paper. This hurt the religious sentiments of the soldiers..

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