Question

When and why did the sepoys arrive at the gate of Red Fort in 1857 to meet the emperor, Bahadur Shah?

Solution

On 11 May, 1857 the sepoys arrived at the gate of Red Fort to meet the Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah.

They met to have blessings of the emperor. The revolt acquired a kind of legitimacy because it could now be carried on in the name of the Mughal emperor.

Some More Questions From The Revolt of 1857 and Its Representations Chapter

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?

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The Revolt Of 1857 And Its Representations

When and why did the sepoys arrive at the gate of Red Fort in 1857 to meet the emperor, Bahadur Shah?

Some More Questions From The Revolt of 1857 and Its Representations Chapter

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?

Why was the British became increasingly interested in acquiring the territory of Awadh?

When and who annexed Awadh into British empire?

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