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History Sa1 8 — 8-topic bundle

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Course Syllabus

  1. The East India Company's Arrival and Early Presence
  2. Transition from Traders to Rulers
  3. Introduction to the Great Uprising of 1857
  4. Political Causes of the 1857 Revolt
  5. Economic Causes of the 1857 Revolt
  6. Socio-Religious and Military Causes of the 1857 Revolt
  7. Key Leaders and Centres of the 1857 Revolt
  8. Causes for the Failure of the Revolt

Study Notes

Political Causes of the 1857 Revolt

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  • Jhansi: Rani Lakshmibai, one of the key figures of the revolt, lost her adopted son's right to rule when her state was annexed.
  • Satara, Nagpur, Sambalpur: These were some of the other prominent states annexed using this doctrine.

This policy didn't just affect the ruling families; it also impacted thousands of their retainers, soldiers, and administrators who suddenly lost their livelihoods and social standing.

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