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Download Solution PDFIn which year was the first War of Independence taken place in India?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1857Key Points
- The First War of Independence in India took place in 1857, marking a significant uprising against British rule
- In 1857, a great struggle took place in India which completely shook the British Government.
- This struggle did not arise all of a sudden. Earlier as well many such struggles took place in India against the British.
- The scope of the struggle of 1857 and its background was taken into consideration by V.D.Savarkar in his book ‘The Indian War of Independence 1857’ and
- was the first writer to describe the Revolt as the First War of Independence.
- Causes for the struggle of 1857:
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Economic - Heavy taxation under new revenue settlement
- Discriminatory tariff policy against Indian products
- Destruction of traditional handicrafts industry
Social - Sati prohibition, widow remarriage act.
- British interference in the socio-religious affairs of the Indian public.
Political - Due to the policies of Dalhousie
the Indians did not consider the British
as trustworthy. - Absentee sovereignityship character of British rule
Military - Discontent among sepoys for economic, emotional, and religious reasons.
- The Indian soldiers were given low status by the British officers
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