Chapter 3 - War of Independence 1857-58

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Lord Warren Hastings

He introduced the concept of putting the tax collectors up for auction.

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Mangal Panday

was the first soldier to have refused them in March 1857 and with this the revolt spread to other parts of India.

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Christian missionaries

were active at all public places like, schools, parks, markets and they believed it was their duty to impose a superior culture and religion on all Indians, and they converted Indians into Christians forcefully

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Queen of England

adopted the additional title of "Empress of India "in 1877 in order to win the Indian confidence.

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Muslims

They resisted the introduction of the co-education system and a discouraging attitude of the observance of Hijab/Purda

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Railway system

system British introduced in order to ensure quick movement of troops in case of Russian attack through Afghanistan.

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Westernization of Indian educational system

not welcomed by a majority of Indians because of Lord Macaulay’s contemptuous remarks about the Indian educational standard, when English began to replace Urdu and Hindi as the official language

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1852

The year in which doctrine of lapse was enforced

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Nana Sahib Peshwa and Rani of Jhansi

Under the doctrine of lapse, the two main rulers who lost their states despite having sons

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1803

The year EIC entered Delhi

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Qutib Sahib

The building to which the Mughal royal was family shifted to, from the Red fort

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Mangal Panday

the first sepoy to refuse from using the new greased cartridges

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Muslim Revolt

As the British predominantly viewed the war of independence

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Bahadur Shah Zafar

the last Mughal emperor

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Allahabad Declaration

declaration in which British abolished EIC in 1858

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