And they were all doing some serious damage in their own right. Sepoys and other people from different walks of life all started mutinies against the British army. The epicenter of the revolt was Meerut at the start. And hence began what some considered one of the biggest armed mutiny against colonialism at that time.
The people were all fed up with the British rule and their complete disregard for the well being of the public. At that time it was believed that crossing the sea would make a person abandon his religion.ĭuring the year of 1857, in north India, there was a confluence of circumstances. One such policy was when the sepoys were to be taken to Burma via the sea route. Also, the sepoys felt that some of the policies of the British army were against their religious beliefs. The sepoys that were employed with the British army were Indian men who use to be peasants or farmers. The peasants suffered incredible difficulties and were on the verge of their patience. The British gave no respite in the taxes under any circumstances. The peasants were troubled by the high taxes and the unfair practices of tax collections. Amongst them, the peasants and the sepoys were the unhappiest with the British policies. The British truly believed that the customs and rituals Indians followed were savage, and the Indians could not be trusted to rule themselves.īut as the British were overreaching with their power, the people of India were getting more and more agitated. They had started to limit the powers of the Rajas and were overtaking Mughal empires as well. Just during the turn of the 19th century, the British were establishing their superior control all across India.
But did you know that India’s first freedom fight actually occurred in 1857? Let us learn about the Mutiny of 1857 and the heroes of this struggle. We have heard the stories of the freedom fighters and the leaders. We all know the history of India’s freedom struggle and the way it shaped the countries future. The compilation of these When People Rebel Notes makes students exam preparation simpler and organised.
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