SOCIAL LAW CONCERNING WOMEN Abolition of sati The practice was prevailed in almost all part of India especially among “Rajputs”. At just it was voluntary later it became forced act. So he passed Sati Prohibition Act in 1829 on Dec 4 with the help of Raja Rammohan Roy. According to this act if anyone who […]
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Languages & Educational Policy Initially the British had no interest in Indian’s Education. The study of Ancient text still continued in Arab, Persia & Sanskrit In 1781 Warren Hastings –established a Madrassa in Calcutta to encourage the study of Muslim Laws. In 1791 Sanskrit college at Banaras was established by Jonathan Duncan for understanding of
Pindaris War (1816 -1818) Pindaris were a plundering group of Rajputana and Central Provinces They were not belonged to any particular caste or creed both Hindus and Muslims were in this group. When Company disbanded Army through Subsidiary Alliance Treat many soldiers were joined this group. By the end of 1818 the Pindaris were completely
Charter Act 1813 Renewed trading rights of East Indian Company for another 20 years. Monopoly of EIC was deprived. British Government allotted 1 Lakh rupee / year for Education of Indians Provision for the appointment of Bishop & 3 priests (Arch Deacons) to look after the welfare of Europeans in India. British Merchants & Missionaries
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Regulation Act 1773: Governor of Calcutta became Governor General of Calcutta (Governor General of Fort William) and he became superior of Madras & Bombay provinces. Provision for establishment of Supreme Court in Calcutta and it was established in 1774 and first Chief Justice of India was “Sir Elijah Impey”. Executive Council (4 members) to assist
Causes of Failure The revolt not spread all parts of India. The eastern, western and Southern part of India remained more or less unaffected. Besides few Indian States, there was a general lack of enthusiasm among Indian rulers to Participate in the rebellion. Many Zamindars, Talukdars and money lenders remained loyal or afraid of British.
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Spread of 1857 The Great Indian Revolt Awadh (or) Lucknow Resistence in Awadh was prolonged because of the involvement of Talukdars as well as Peasants involvement in the revolt. The revolt in Awadh led by Begam Hazrat Mahal the wife of Nawab Wajid Ali. She declared her son Birjis Qadra as the Nawab of Awadh.
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Course of Revolt The revolt begins as mutiny in Barrackpore near Calcutta when Mangal Pandey a sepoy of 34th regiment refused to use the greased cartridge and shot down his officer on 29th March, 1857. He was executed and the Barrackpore infantry was transported and disbanded when this news spread. The sepoys of other regiments
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The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising against the British East India Company’s rule in India. The rebellion began on May 10, 1857, when Indian troops (sepoys) in the Company’s army mutinied in Meerut. Causes The causes of the revolt arise from all the aspects like social, cultural, economic and political. The rule of
Vellore Sepoy Mutiny (1806) After the defeat of Anglo Mysore war, Tipusultan’s family was imprisoned in Vellore fort and many of their soldiers also immigrated to Vellore. Many soldiers of Vellore fort were the soldiers of rebellious Poligars. So the Vellore became the Centre of South Indian Rebels. Causes for the Revolt When William Bentinck
