Question:
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Answer:
On 9th May 1857, some Sepoys of the regiment at Meerut refused to do the army drill using the new cartridges. So, eighty-five Sepoys were dismissed from service and sentenced to ten years in jail for disobeying their officers.
On 10th May, the soldiers marched to the jail in Meerut and released the imprisoned Sepoys. They attacked and killed British officers. They captured guns and ammunition and set fire to the buildings and properties of the British and declared war on the firangis or foreigners.
The soldiers were determined to bring an end to the British rule in India and they wanted the country to be ruled by the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. So, the Sepoys of Meerut rode all night to reach Delhi. As news of their arrival spread, the regiments stationed in Delhi also rose up in rebellion. British officers were killed, arms and ammunition seized, buildings were set on fire.
Triumphant soldiers gathered around the walls of the Red Fort where the Mughal Emperor lived and proclaimed him as their leader.
On 3rd July, 1857, over 3,000 rebels came from Bareilly, crossed the river Jamuna, entered Delhi, and
attacked the British cavalry posts.
The Rebellion spread to many Indian states. The rulers of these states accepted the rule of the Mughal emperor again as they were threatened by the expansion of British rule. The Mughal Emperor organised a confederacy of Indian states to fight the British.
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Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
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When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
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Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
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Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
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What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
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Write a short note on shifting cultivation.
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Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
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Give a brief description of Kingsway.
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What were the reforms introduced by the British?
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What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
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Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?
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Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
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Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?
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Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
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How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years of his life?
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What were the reforms introduced by the British?
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What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
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Who wrote the book The History of British India?
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Who wrote the book The History of British India?
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What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
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Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
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What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
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What are Reserved forests?
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What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity?
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Who was Nana Saheb?
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What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
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What were the grievances of the Sepoys?
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Identify three differences in the city design of New Delhi and Shahjahanabad.
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Give a brief description of Shahjahanabad.
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In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
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Give a brief description of the Viceroys Palace.
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How was colonial India divided for administrative purposes?
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