National uprising of 1857

The National Uprising of 1857 is an important event in the history of modern India.  There was dissatisfaction in the minds of the people and the soldiers against the British rulers.  The eruption of this discontent was the national uprising of 1857.

Public dissatisfaction:

The people of the country were mired in poverty and unemployment. Farmers are dissatisfied with the increase in tax burden on farmers. The British annexed some of the Rajarajavadas' institutions. Some paid off. Soldiers, artisans, etc. became useless due to the collapse of the organization.

The British made some social reforms in India, stopped the sati movement. Widow marriage approved. By making such laws, people began to feel that the British government was interfering in their religion.

Dissatisfaction among soldiers:

Indian soldiers in the British army were being discriminated against.  They were paid less than the British soldiers.  Promotions were also denied.  He was forced to leave India to fight.  English officials were defaming him.  Soldiers were told not to smell their foreheads or to wear beards.  Such rules caused widespread dissatisfaction among the soldiers.  New types of guns were given to soldiers.  The cartridges used in these guns were wrapped in a sheath, which the soldiers had to break with their teeth.  These covers are covered with cow and pig fat.  The news hurt the feelings of Indian soldiers.  For many such reasons, discontent was everywhere.

Uprising:

On March 29, 1857, a British officer was shot dead by a soldier named Mangal Pandey at a military base in Barakpur, Bengal. They were later given fashi. This sparked an uprising.

Uprising:

The martyrdom of Mangal Pandey inspired the Indian soldiers to fight. The entire Indian regiment in the Meerut camp revolted on 10 May 1857. He openly disobeyed the orders of the English authorities. Soldiers set out for Delhi to rescue Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah from British control. On his way to Delhi, he was joined by soldiers from various military camps. They captured Delhi. Bahadur Shah as the Emperor of India.

After this the wave of armed uprising spread to other parts of North India. Nanasaheb Peshwa, Tatya Tope, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, Begum Hazratmahal of Ayodhya, Kunwar Singh, Zamindar of Bihar, Maulvi Ahmadullah led the uprising in their respective regions.

Jasi  ki rani

Nana saheb peshava

Kuvarsing

Tatya tope

There were uprisings in South India as well. Under the leadership of Kajar Singh, the Bhils staged a great uprising in Khandesh. Uprisings took place in Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Satara, Nagpur etc. In the uprising of 1857, Hindus and Muslims fought in unity. The general public, the landlords, supported the uprising.

End of uprising:

Among the leaders of the uprising were Kunwar Singh, Maulvi Ahmadullah and Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. The Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah was imprisoned by the British. Nanasaheb Peshwa and Begum Hazrat Mahal took refuge in Nepal. Tatya hats were found in the hands of the British. They were hanged.