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Question
Explain the statement with reason.
Queen’s Proclamation was published in 1858.
Short Note
Solution
- 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.
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| 1. | Rani Lakshmi Bai | (a) | Mughal Emperor |
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