POPULAR RESISTANCE TO THE BRITISH RULE
POPULAR RESISTANCE TO THE BRITISH RULE
British colonial rule had a tremendous impact on all sections of Indian society. Can you imagine being ruled by some strangers year after year? No, we cannot. Most of us were born after1947 when India had already become independent. Do you know when the British conquered India and colonised its economy they faced stiff resistance from the people. There were a series of civil rebellions. These rebellions were led by rulers who were deposed by the Britishers, ex-officials of the conquered Indian states, impoverished zamindars and poligars. It brought together people having different ethnic, religious and class background against the British rule. In this lesson, we will read about some important popular uprisings, their nature and significance. We will also read about the uprising of eighteen fifty-seven which had a major impact on our National Movement.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
After reading this lesson, you will be able to:
· discuss the causes of the popular resistance movements against the colonial rule before eighteen fifty-seven;
· explain the nature and significance of the peasant and tribal revolts;
· identify the issues that led to the Revolt of eighteen fifty-seven; and
· analyse the importance and significance of the Revolt of eighteen fifty-seven.