Revolt of 1857 ICSE Class 8 History Question and Answer

Revolt of 1857

The Revolt of 1857 was a major uprising against British rule in India and marked the first large-scale challenge to colonial authority. It began in Meerut in May 1857 when Indian sepoys in the British army revolted due to political, economic, military, and religious grievances. Unjust land revenue policies, annexation of Indian states, destruction of … Read more