5. KUNWAR SINGH
In BIHAR, the revolt
against the British was led
byKunwar Singh,
a 70 year old Zamindar.
6. NANA SAHIB
NANA SAHIB lost his property
according to the Doctrine of Lapse.
He was the adopted son of Baji RaoII.
Nana sahib strongly protested
against the British with the help of
his loyal servant Thanthia Thopi
7. THANTHIA THOPI
Thanthia Thopi was the
Loyal servant of Nana sahib
He protested against the
British along with
Nana sahib as
Pune as their base
8. RANI OF JHANSI
The rani of jhansi, popularly
known as JHANSI RANI
led a historic revolt
against British
from the soil of JHANSI.
She lost her power due
to the policy of
DOCTRINE OF LAPSE
9. BAHADUR SHA II
Bahadur Sha II led the
Revolt from Delhi.
He formed a Governing
Assembly with 10
Members This gave a
Political clout to the
Revolt.
10. SPREAD OF THE REVOLT
The revolt spread to the
Various parts of India
like Kanpur, Allahabad,
Banaras, Bareli,
Jagadeeshpur and Jhansi
besides The Delhi
11. REASONS FOR THE FAILURE OF THE
REVOLT
The First War Of Indian Independence came to a
tragic end. the main reasons are the following
Traders and intelligentsia kept away from the
revolt
some local rulers supported the British .they
gave all support to the British by giving money
and man power.
12. About 50% of the soldiers in the British
Indian Army were against the revolt.
The British army was well equipped
with modern sophisticated weapons. It
can easily intercept the country
weapons used by the fighters.
13.
14. RESULT OF THE REVOLT
1
After the revolt of 1857 power to rule
India was transferred from English East
India Company to the direct rule of the
British Queen
15. 2
The revolt brought an end to the Mughal
Dynasty. Bhadur sha II was the last mughal
emperor and he was exiled to Myanmar by the
British.
