Question

What impact did the uprising of 1857 have on the Mughal rule and Peshwaship?

Answer 1

Hint: The Revolt of 1857 was an important rebellion against the British East India Company. Although it was an unsuccessful event, it was the first organised rebellion against British rule.

Complete answer: The Mughal rule had already come to an end with the British domination in India. The Mughal ruler had become a puppet in the hands of the British. The last British ruler Bahadur Shah Jafar was deported to Rangoon in Myanmar after the 1857 revolt was unsuccessful. Officially the British rule came to an end. Nana Saheb, the Peshwa ruler led the 1857 rebellion in Kanpur. After the British captured Kanpur, he escaped to Nepal.
The Revolt of 1857 made clear of the British oppression that was carried out on the Indians. It was very clear that the British had come to take advantage of India’s resources. It began on 10th May 1857. The revolt was started by the sepoys under Bengal Presidency against their British superiors. The leaders of the revolt of 1857 were important people from the royal families like Nana Saheb, Rani Laxmi Bai and Tantiya Tope. There were several causes behind the movement. The Doctrine of Lapse, the excessive taxes that was to be paid to the British government and many others. But the root cause of the revolt was the greased cartridges. The soldiers had to bite off the cartridge before using which was greased with the fat of cows and pigs. This was the major reason which sparked off the revolt of 1857.

Note: The revolt of 1857 failed. The sepoys lacked a leader who would guide them. The Indian leaders who had supported and helped the rebellion did not envision what was to be done after the British left India. The rebellion also ended the rule of the British East India Company and placed the