What was the name of the rebellion that was caused by soldiers believing that the British were disrespecting their religion?

As the mutiny spread, it became a general rebellion. When it was finally put down a year later, the British Raj had come to stay. While the Great Mutiny had several causes, British insensitivity to and disrespect of the religions practiced in India, both Hinduism and Islam, provided the spark that began the rebellion.

Who was involved in the 1857 rebellion in India?

Indian Mutiny, also called Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–59. Begun in Meerut by Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of the British East India Company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow.

Who was the main leader of the 1857 revolt?

Leaders of Revolt of 1857

What caused Indian rebellion of 1857?

An uprising in several sepoy companies of the Bengal army was sparked by the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle in February 1857. Loading the Enfield often required tearing open the greased cartridge with one’s teeth, and many sepoys believed that the cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat.

What were the two administrative changes done by British after the 1857 revolt?

The two main administrative changes brought in the British government about regarding the East India company’s rule in India are: i) The Board of Management of the Company and the Court of Directors have been abolished. All their authority was transferred to a cabinet minister, known as India’s secretary of state.

Do you think the revolt of 1857 is the first war of independence?

It also came to be known as India’s first war of independence. The revolt created a sense of nationhood among the Indians by uniting them politically, culturally and socially against a foreign rule.

WHO declared leader of 1857 revolt?

Bakht Khan
Bakht Khan, (born c. 1797—died 1859), commander in chief of rebel forces in the early stages of the anti-British Indian Mutiny (1857–58).

Who supported the British during the revolt of 1857?

After the death of Ghazi-ud-din Haidar his son Nasir-ud-din Haider ascended the throne on 20 October 1827 at the age of 25 years. He was the ruler of oudh during the revolt of 1857. he was partial to the british and he was one of the rulers who helped the british supress the revolt.

Why was the revolt of 1857 also known as the first war of independence?

Revolt of 1857 was known as the first war of independence because it was for the first time that our entire nation irrespective of the caste, creed, race, and religion had come together and staged an armed protest against the Britishers to gain independence from their colonial rule.

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