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What was a significant factor that allowed the Indian Christians to inherit property?
What was a significant factor that allowed the Indian Christians to inherit property?
What event marked the beginning of the rebellion against the British by the sepoys in 1857?
What event marked the beginning of the rebellion against the British by the sepoys in 1857?
What led to the formation of a confederacy of Indian states against British rule in 1857?
What led to the formation of a confederacy of Indian states against British rule in 1857?
Which cities became nodal points for the rebellion against British forces?
Which cities became nodal points for the rebellion against British forces?
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Who was Nana Saheb in the context of the 1857 rebellion?
Who was Nana Saheb in the context of the 1857 rebellion?
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What was one of the main reasons for the wide support of the rebellion among various social sections?
What was one of the main reasons for the wide support of the rebellion among various social sections?
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What did the sepoys do following their mutiny in Meerut?
What did the sepoys do following their mutiny in Meerut?
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What was the British response after initially routing them from Delhi?
What was the British response after initially routing them from Delhi?
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What was the reaction of the Company to Rani Lakshmibai's plea regarding her adopted son?
What was the reaction of the Company to Rani Lakshmibai's plea regarding her adopted son?
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How did the Company treat the last Mughal King, Bahadur Shah Zafar, after his death?
How did the Company treat the last Mughal King, Bahadur Shah Zafar, after his death?
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What caused dissatisfaction among the Indian sepoys working for the Company?
What caused dissatisfaction among the Indian sepoys working for the Company?
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Which territory was one of the last to be annexed by the Company?
Which territory was one of the last to be annexed by the Company?
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What was the British response to social practices like Sati?
What was the British response to social practices like Sati?
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What did the law passed in 1856 require of every new recruit in the Company’s army?
What did the law passed in 1856 require of every new recruit in the Company’s army?
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What was a common grievance among peasants and zamindars during the period?
What was a common grievance among peasants and zamindars during the period?
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What change did the British allow Christian missionaries after 1830?
What change did the British allow Christian missionaries after 1830?
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Who led an army against the British in the Mandla region of Madhya Pradesh?
Who led an army against the British in the Mandla region of Madhya Pradesh?
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What significant event happened in September 1857 related to the Mughal emperor?
What significant event happened in September 1857 related to the Mughal emperor?
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What was the fate of Rani Lakshmibai during the rebellion?
What was the fate of Rani Lakshmibai during the rebellion?
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What was one of the measures taken by the British to win the loyalty of local rulers after the rebellion?
What was one of the measures taken by the British to win the loyalty of local rulers after the rebellion?
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What major change occurred in 1858 regarding the governance of India?
What major change occurred in 1858 regarding the governance of India?
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How did the composition of the British army change after the rebellion?
How did the composition of the British army change after the rebellion?
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What rewards did the British offer to landholders who remained loyal?
What rewards did the British offer to landholders who remained loyal?
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What was the outcome for Tantia Tope after the rebellion?
What was the outcome for Tantia Tope after the rebellion?
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Study Notes
CBSE Class 8 Social Science History Chapter 5 - When People Rebel
- Students can learn about the policies, peasants, sepoys. and the conflicts between the Company and nawabs/rajas
- Nawabs and rajas lost power in the mid-18th century, trying to negotiate with the Company. Examples include Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi wanting the Company to recognize her adopted son as heir. The Company rejected these requests.
- Awadh was annexed in 1856 after a subsidiary alliance was imposed in 1801.
- The Company planned to end the Mughal dynasty. In 1849, Dalhousie announced that after Bahadur Shah Zafar's death, his family would be moved from the Red Fort and not recognized as kings.
- Peasants and zamindars resented high taxes and rigid revenue collection methods. Many lost land.
- Indian sepoys (Company soldiers) were unhappy with pay, allowances, and conditions. Refusal to go to Burma via sea, agreement to go via land, and a 1856 law requiring service overseas if needed.
- The British reformed Indian society with laws to stop Sati, encourage widow remarriage, and promote English education. Christians were allowed more freedoms in India in 1850.
- A large number of people united against the Company. People organized, communicated, took initiative and acted confidently to fight British policies.
- The Sepoy Mutiny (Rebellion) started in 1857, initially in Meerut.
- Mangal Pandey was hanged for attacking officers in Barrackpore in March 1857.
- Sepoys in Meerut refused to use new cartridges, suspected of being coated with animal fat.
- On May 10, 1857, sepoys released imprisoned comrades and marched to Delhi.
- Bahadur Shah Zafar, accepted the demand to rule, calling for a confederacy of Indian states to fight the British.
- The British were initially pushed out of Delhi for approximately a week.
- Mutinies spread to other areas (Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi, etc.). Leaders like Nana Saheb, Rani Lakshmibai, and Tantia Tope.
- The British fought back with reinforcements and new laws for stronger control over the rebels.
- Bahadur Shah Zafar was captured and sentenced to life imprisonment.
- In 1858, the powers of the East India Company were transferred to the British Crown to improve management of India.
Aftermath of the Rebellion
- The British regained control in 1859, after the death of key leaders like Rani Lakshmibai and Tantia Tope.
- The British passed new laws to prevent a recurrence of such events.
- Promises of maintaining traditional rights were issued to loyal landholders
- The British took over direct responsibility for governing India
- Limiting Indian military numbers and expanding British troop counts.
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Explore the significant events of rebellion during the mid-18th century in India, focusing on the conflicts between the British East India Company and local rulers like Nawabs and Rajas. This chapter covers the impact of policies on peasants and sepoys, and notable figures like Rani Lakshmibai. Understand the dynamics that led to significant uprisings and resistance against colonial rule.
