The national movement in the twentieth century drew its inspiration from the events of 1857.” Support this statement with examples.
The Indian national movement and the events of 1857.
(i) The revolt as considered by the Indians, great authors and the historians as the First War of Indian Independence from British imperialism. It paved the way for the rise of national movement. It was the source of inspiration which boosted the moral strength of the people and it gave courage to face the repressive methods of the British and they won freedom in 1947.
(ii) The revolt of 1857 ended an era and sowed the seeds of a new era. The era of territorial expansion gave the way of the era of economic exploitation. The small Rajas, zamindars, princes who gave threat to the British ruler, who were creating problems now then were once for all to an end. Now the British government have to face the progressive India from where they could profit a lot.
