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प्रश्न
Explain the statement with reason.
Queen’s Proclamation was published in 1858.
उत्तर
- Queen Victoria of England acknowledged the rage of the Indian people, which gave rise to the war of 1857.
- To establish peace, she addressed the issue by publishing a charter, known as the ‘Queen’s Proclamation’.
- She declared that all Indians were her subjects and she wanted to assure them of few things.
- Her assurance included a promise of no discrimination on the basis of race, creed (faith system), caste and birth place, employment on the basis of qualification and skills, no interference in religious matters, fulfillment of the agreements with the rulers of princely states, etc.
संबंधित प्रश्न
In 1757, Robert Clive was financially supported by ______, the moneylenders of Bengal.
In ______ the sepoys at Barrackpur near Calcutta refused to go to Burma by sea, as it meant the loss of their caste.
The second half of the ______ saw the emergence of national political consciousness.
The Kol uprising took place in the Chotanagpur and Singbhum region of Jharkhand and Orissa, under the leadership of ______ and ______.
Who was Tantia Tope?
Match the following.
| 1. | Rani Lakshmi Bai | (a) | Mughal Emperor |
| 2. | Bahadur Shah II | (b) | Colin Campbell |
| 3. | The Great Revolt | (c) | Jhansi |
| 4. | Lucknow | (d) | Magna Carta |
| 5. | Queen Victoria’s Proclamation | (e) | 1857 |
After the 1857 revolt, the Governor-General of India was designated as ______.
De throning of many Indian rulers affected the livelihood of ______ due to loss of patronage.
Describe the Course of the 1857 Revolt.
Imagine you were present when the rulers of Indian states met at a common place before the Uprising of 1857. Each ruler voiced his grievance against the British. Make a list of the grievances of each of the rulers.
