What were the effects of the revolt of 1857?
Even so, the rebellion proved to be an important watershed in Indian and British Empire history. It led to the dissolution of the East India Company, and forced the British to reorganize the army, the financial system, and the administration in India, through passage of the Government of India Act 1858.
What are the causes of revolt of 1857 Class 8?
Immediate Reason of Revolt of 1857. The immediate factor was the introduction of the ‘Enfield’ rifle. The cartridge had to be bitten off before loading it into the gun. Indian sepoys believed that the cartridge was greased with either pig fat or made from cow fat.
What were the causes of revolt of 1857 Class 12?
(i) The rebels wanted to uproot the rule of the English. (ii) They wanted that their rulers, nawabs, taluqdars, and zamindars should not be uprooted. The states of the princely rulers should not be annexed to the Company empire. (iii) The rebels wanted unity among Hindus and Muslims.
When did 1857 revolt start?
10 May 1857 –
Who led the revolt of 1857 in Delhi?
General Bakht Khan
Who was the first freedom fighter of India against British?
Mangal Pandey
Who was the governor general during the revolt of 1857?
Charles John Canning
What is difference between Viceroy and Governor General?
Governors-General and Viceroys were the main administrative cogs of British India who saw to it that the “Jewel in the Crown” of the British Empire….Difference Between Governor-General and Viceroy.
| Governor-General | Viceroy |
|---|---|
| Chakravarti Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General | Lord Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy |
Who was the first viceroy after 1857?
Lord Canning
Which viceroy of India has no left arm?
Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton
| His Excellency The Right Honourable The Earl of Lytton GCB GCIE PC | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1831 |
| Died | 24 November 1891 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Who was given the title of Viceroy after 1857 revolt?
Under Government of India Act of 1858, power transferred from East India Company to the British Crown. The Governor-General was given the title of Viceroy or Crown’s personal representative. Lord Canning became the first Viceroy.
What was the title given to the governor general after the revolt of 1857?
Viceroy
Who led the revolt in Lucknow?
Muhammadi Khanum
Who was the famous female freedom fighter during the revolt of 1857?
Rani lakshmibai
Who led British forces at Lucknow during the revolt of 1857?
It began in Meerut by Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of the British East India Company and later spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow. In Awadh and Lucknow, the mutiny was led by Begum Hazrat Mahal. After a long siege, Lucknow was again re-captured by the British, forcing Hazrat Mahal to retreat in 1858.
Who is Birjis Kader?
Birjis Qadr (20 August 1845 – 14 August 1893) was the Nawab of Awadh from 1857 until 1858. Following the outbreak of the Sepoy Mutiny, Qadr’s mother appointed him monarch of the state in 1857 and she became his regent.
Who was the mother of Birjis Qadr?
Begum Hazrat Mahal