The War Of Independence (1857)

Pak Studies

Abdullah

Abdulrehman

Usman

Ehtasham (Group Leader)

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting

it.”― Tom Paine

Introduction

Sepoy Mutiny

East India Company's army

10th May

The rebellion posed a considerable threat to East India Company

India's First War of Independence

The rebellion led to the dissolution of the East India Company in 1858

CAUSES OF THE REVOLT By his Doctrine of lapse policy, if an Indian ruler did not have his real son , he was

not allowed to adopt any son of his relative to become his successive.

It was declared by the company that after the death of Bahadur shah II , his successor

would not enjoy the title of Raja, held by the Mughal Emperor.

The English introduced many changes in Indian social life such as- Abolition of sati,

child marriage, allowing widow to remarry, banning girl child infanticide etc.

The introduction of Railways meant that the untouchables would also travel the same

compartment as Brahmins.

The English company had its officials carried India’s wealth to England in several

ways.

The Indian soldiers were discriminated and were considered inferior. And they were

sent across the seas which was forbidden as per Hindu religious beliefs.

Mangal Pandey Mangal pandey took various steps against east India company . he declared that he will

rebel against his commanders.

Lt. Henry came out to investigate the unrest, Pandey opened fire but hit Henry's horse

instead.

General asked Indian jemadar to arrest mangal pandey , the jemadar refused to do so.

Jemadar was put onto the death by general because of disobedience towards British raj.

After failing to incite his comrades into an open and active rebellion, Mangal Pandey

and was court-martialed. He was hanged on 8 April 1857.

Major places which were involvedinto the Indian rebellion

Meerut

Delhi

Agra

Allahabad

Oudh

Kanpur

Jhansi

Luckhnow

Punjab

Causes Lead to Failure

Change in the Plain

Ways of Communication & Transportation

Sikhs

Economic Condition

Leadership

Conclusion

Doctrine of lapse and many other kinds of policies which were introduced by

British was the main cause of this revolt.

Mangal Pandey, Bahadur Shah ll and Tantya Tope were the great leaders of this

revolt.

Merrut, Delhi ,Kanpur, Punjab, and Oudh were the major places where these

revolts occur.

The first war of independence helped in the realization of independence in the

minds of youth and public.

The End

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