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The Revolt of 1857 and Its Representations
What was the implication of link between the sepoys and the rural world in the course of the uprising of 1857?
The link between the sepoys and the rural world had a great impact on the nature of uprising. When the sepoys defied the orders of their superiors and took up arms then they were joined very quickly by their relatives of villages. Every where people went over to towns and joined the collective acts of rebellion.
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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?
How Nawab of Awadh became powerless with the Subsidiary Alliance?
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