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The Revolt of 1857 and Its Representations
Why did the moneylenders and the rich people become victims of the wrath of mutineers in the Revolt of 1857?
The rebels humiliated all the elites. They especially targeted the moneylenders and the rich people because they considered them as local oppressors and the allies of the British. These people exploited and oppressed farmers. So the rebels attacked them. They looted and demolished their homes.
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Why was the revolt particularly widespread in Awadh? What prompted the peasants, taluqdars and zamindars to join the revolt?
What did the rebels want? To what extent did the vision of different social groups differ?
What do visual representations tell us about the revolt of 1857? How do historians analyse these representations?
Examine any two sources presented in the chapter, choosing one visual and one text, and discuss how these represent the point of view of the victor and the vanquished.
Why did the moneylenders and the rich people become victims of the wrath of mutineers in the Revolt of 1857?
Who led the Revolt of 1857 in following places–Kanpur, Jhansi, Bihar and Lucknow (Awadh).
Which people propagated the Revolt of 1857?
Give any two social reasons for the Revolt of 1857.
Give any two political causes for the Revolt of 1857.
What were the religious causes for the Revolt of 1857?
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