HIST 3380 Lecture 6: India - From Revolt to Raj
1 Jun 2016
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The sepoy rebellion or great indian mutiny of 1857. Political and cultural factors for rebellion: princely annexations. British attack on subsidiary alliance" system (political collaboration) Doctrine of the right of lapse" british annexation of princely states based on inability" or incompetency" of ruler (left to the judgement of the british) Sepoy army strength and weakness of imperialism highlighted. To leave the army was of upmost dishonour. Enfield rifle and the case of the cartridges the lubrication of the cartridge was made of cow/pig fat (taboo to hindu and muslim religion) The offending cartridges were withdrawn; however, all british support products were seen as suspicious (everything the british did was a threat to. Indian religions as they believed the british were trying to convert them to. Bengal native infantry stationed in meerut with 3,000 indian soldiers and. May 10, 1857 beginning of rebellion. From issue of military discipline to general revolt. Rebellion centred in north india from meerut north to delhi.
