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.
How, When and Where
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Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
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Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
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When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
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What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 17.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 18.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
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Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
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Write a short note on shifting cultivation.
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Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
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What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity?
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What objections did the Sepoys have to the new cartridges that they were asked to use?
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How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years of his life?
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What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
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