Why is 1857 Famous?

By Balaji

Updated on: February 17th, 2023

The First War of Independence, which ended the East India Company’s dominion and made 1857 renowned in India, took place that year. A turning point in Indian history was marked by this incident. Through this, the British East India Company encountered organised opposition for the first time. Although it began as a revolt by British East India Company soldiers, eventually the general populace joined in.

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1. The Revolt of 1857: First War of Independence
2. Why is 1857 Famous?

The Revolt of 1857: First War of Independence

There are various titles for the uprising, including the First War of Independence, the Revolt of 1857, the Indian Insurrection, the Sepoy Mutiny (by British Historians), the Indian Mutiny, and the Great Rebellion (by Indian Historians) (by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar). One of the political forces behind the uprising was the British policy of expansion through the Doctrine of Lapse and direct annexation.

Following the overthrow of numerous Indian kings and chiefs, other powerful families began to worry that they too might experience a similar fate.
Rani Lakshmi Bai’s adopted son was not permitted to rule Jhansi.
The annexation of Satara, Nagpur, and Jhansi was made possible by the Doctrine of Lapse.
Udaipur, Sambalpur, and Jaitpur were also annexed.
Lord Dalhousie’s takeover of Awadh under bad leadership resulted in the unemployment of thousands of lords, officials, retainers, and soldiers.

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