Month: August 2025

The Revolt of 1857 was not a sudden outbreak but the culmination of various grievances that had been accumulating since the beginning of the 19th century.” Substantiate this statement.

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INTRODUCTION The Revolt of 1857 was indeed the result of systematic grievances accumulated over five decades of British colonial policies, rather than a spontaneous uprising. POLITICAL GRIEVANCES (1800-1857) Doctrine of Lapse (1848): Dalhousie’s annexation policy absorbed Satara (1848), Jhansi (1854), Read More …

Analyze the role of religious and cultural factors in triggering the Vellore Mutiny of 1806. How did it serve as a precursor to the 1857 revolt?

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INTRODUCTION The Vellore Mutiny of July 10, 1806, stands as a significant early expression of anti-British sentiment triggered primarily by religious and cultural grievances. This localized rebellion in the Madras Presidency demonstrated remarkable similarities to the causes that would later Read More …

Q. Examine how the structure and working of the East India Company laid the foundation for British colonial rule?

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Introduction The East India Company (1600-1858) systematically transformed from a commercial enterprise into India’s de facto ruler, creating institutional frameworks that seamlessly transitioned into formal British colonial administration. I. Administrative Structure Foundation A. Dual Government System: Board of Directors (London) Read More …