THE FIRST WAR OF INDIAN INDEPENDENCE-Passing Package

6. THE FIRST WAR OF INDIAN INDEPENDENCE

1)      How did the administrative and economic factor instigate the first war of Indian Independence?

The administrative and Economic factors majorly instigated on first war of Indian Independence

Administrative factors

·         The British brought into force new civil and criminal laws, which were applicable to Indians only.

·         English became the language of the courts.

·         Most of the time the British Judges favored to the British

Economic Factors

·         India was forced to became a supplier of raw material and a market for England’s cheap factory made goods.

·         The English were deprived many people including zamindars and weavers of their land and poverty by introducing Doctrine of lapse.

·         The Inam commission appointed by the Government, confiscated lands from rich landlords.

2)      What were the factors that disturbed the religious sentiments of the soldiers during 1857 revolt?

·         The reformers like abolition of sati, child marriage and encouragement of widow remarriage made Indians suspicious of the British.

·         The Orthodox Hindu and Muslims felt that the younger generations were not playing any aspect to the elders were following the western life style.

·         They thought the English wanted to bring in their culture in place of Indian culture.

·         The introduction of network of telegraph and railway lines looked like efforts to chain the country and westernize it.

3)      Make a list of the reasons for the failure of the revolt.

The first war of Indian independence was failed due to various reasons.

·         The movement did not spread to the whole country.

·         This struggle was intended to protect the interest of a few rather than getting freedom for the country

·         Instead of being an organized struggle, it erupted due to certain unexpected reasons.

·         There was no proper leadership

·         Lack of strategy and expertisness among Indian soldiers.

4)      List out the effects of the first war of Indian Independence.

·         The freedom struggle put an end to the administration of the East Indian Company.

·         The Queen of England took over administration

·         The agreements made by the East India Company with the Kings were accepted

·         Ambitious expansion plans had to be given up

·         A stable government had to be provided to India.

·         There would be equality under law

·         Nationalism of Indians was kindled.

·         Indians search for struggle through alternative

5)      What were the features of the declaration of the British Queen in 1858?

In 1858, The Queen of England made an announcement. This declaration has been called India’s ‘Magna Carta’. The following features included it.

·         The agreement made by the East India Company with the kings were accepted.

·         Ambitious expansion plans had to be given up

·         A stable government had to be provided to India

·         There would be equality among law

·         The government would not be interfere in religious matters of the country.