Name: Brink of Revolt: Through the Eyes of People
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 5 min 34 s
Description: In the years leading up to the Rebellions of 1857, several first-hand accounts vividly describe the sentiments of the Indian people. Let’s explore them.

Question

Will you term the events of 1857 as just a mutiny by the Company's sepoys or as a war fought by the people of India against the unjust rule of the Company? Justify your view by giving reasons.

Accepted Answer

To minimise the significance of the uprising, British historians describe it as a "Sepoy Mutiny," in which a few English East India Company sepoys revolted. The facts, on the other hand, indicate differently. A rebellion this long-lasting and extensive cannot be explained solely by the sepoys' dissatisfaction with the greased cartridges.

The revolution began as a sepoy mutiny, but it quickly gained support from individuals from many walks of life. The revolt became a widespread and popular uprising due to the participation of peasants and artisans.

The common people revolted in several areas long before the sepoys showed their rebellious intent. All of this indicates that it was a popular uprising.

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