Mutiny or war of independence of 1857

1. Mutiny of 1857/ War of
Independence

2. Major Terminologies
• Mutiny or Independence movement?
• It was Mutiny in the opinion of British as they
were in the ruling power and those who
rebelled or opposed their colonial power were
called as Rebels and the opposition breakout
which was a civil war is called as Mutiny in
British perspective

3. Major Terminologies
• Independence Movement?
• It was struggle for independence for the natives
of the subcontinent, the reason was that it was
unfair to take away their power and impose the
rule of an Empire which halted their
independence, people of subcontinent were not
free to take their decisions and lead their lives as
they want. They were forced to the kneel down
infront of foreign power.

4. Causes of War of Independence
• There were many causes of war of
independence
• Social
• Military
• Political
• Religious

5. Causes of War of Independence
• Political Causes
• Doctrine of Lapse
• Mistreatment with Mughal Emperor
• Taking over sovereignty

6. Causes of War of Independence
• Military
• Ill treatment with Indian Soldiers
• Lower allowances
• Entry into British Army
• Introduction of bullet with the grease of cow
and pig.

7. Causes of War of Independence
• Social
• Indian were treated as lower race
• British superiority
• White men’s burden
• Spread of British culture

8. Causes of War of Independence
• Religious
• The arrival of missionaries
• Local population was afraid that British
wanted to convert them