British Invasion of India| PART - VI | FINAL WAR!!!! - II

Hi Readers. So, in last post we saw that one letter by Bahadur Shah Zafar had made a big impact on rulers of whole India ( especially North India ). Below is photo of King Bahadur Shah Zafar.👇👇



So, the reason behind that was most of zamindar/jagirdar were prosperous during rule of Mughals but as soon as British captured India they lost all power/authority. They thought that if Mughal rule once again then they will be prosperous again and moreover they were angry at British. They all came together. There were many famous leader also who came together like Rani Lakshmibai, Rani Avantibai, Maulvi Ahmadullah Khan, Tatia Tope etc. Below is photo of Rani Lakshmibai. 👇👇👇

In South India also people came together like Rani of Kutoor etc. The Fight for Freedom spread like a forest fire. Tatia Tope became commander under Peshwa Nana Saheb. Birjis Qadr ( son of Wajid Ali Shah, last Nawab of Awadh ) made himself a Nawab of Awadh. Whole India united against British. Wait till next post to know aftermath. 

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British Invasion of India| PART - V | FINAL WAR!!!!

As said in last blog post that Awadh was captured by British in 1856. The reason mentioned by them was misgoverning of Awadh. This was the major move by British. In 1857 British announced of New rifle to be used with new cartridge. As soon as new cartridge came rumours waved across country that new cartridge contained flesh of Cow and Pig!!! Now, Cow been scared to Hindus (who were in majority) and Pig been considered as taboo to Muslim. Many people refused to use new cartridge ( because in olden time cartridge need to be cut off by teeth ). Mangal Pandey one of the most brave soldier and freedom fighter was against use of New cartridge, He was angered by the deed of British and he and his fellows thought that British were trying to kill their religion and that was indeed what British were doing!!! On 29 March 1857, he attacked two senior British officer in anger. On 8 April 1857, Mangal Pandey was hanged to death due to attacking officer and this was the BIGGEST Mistake of British!!! Nearly 87 soldier were imprisoned stating that they didn't obey instructions of Senior soldiers. On 10 May 1857 Meerut Soldier release imprisoned soldier and killed British officer. They then joined by released soldier marched toward Delhi and there they were joined by Delhi Soldier and they captured Delhi on 11 May 1857. They in Delhi announced Bahadur Shah Zafar ( Mughal king ) as their leader. Bahadur Shah Zafar refused to do so but was later convinced. Bahadur Shah Zafar's one move made a BIG IMPACT!!! What was that? See in next post till then bye...

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Important Date:-

1. 29 March 1857 - Mangal Pandey attacked British officer

2. 8 April 1857 - Mangal Pandey hanged to Death

3. 10 May 1857 - Meerut Captured by Rebel

4. 11 May 1857 - Delhi Captured by Rebel

British Invasion of India| PART - IV| Interfering in Indian Courts

The doctrine of Subsidiary Alliance was formed in 1798 by Lord Wellesley (1798-1805). Below is photo of Lord Wellesley

 Subsidiary alliance was forcefully imposed. It means that No Indian king is allowed to keep personal army/band. British will provide army but in return Indian king need to pay Subsidiary force. If any king failed to pay then piece of kingdom subjugated (forcefully taken). Many Indian king refused to do so then British attacked on them and because of superior weapon British won many kingdom. Many Indian kingdom was also Subjugated as Subsidiary force was too high. Mysore also came under Subsidiary force after death of Tipu Sultan. Now, Britisher also had another policy within Subsidiary Alliance policy it was that Residents were placed in almost all Indian kingdom. Resident were the representative of EIC. They used to interfere in political matter of Indian kingdom. Many king refused but their Kingdom was captured. Awadh was the last state to be captured subsidiary force was imposed on Awadh in 1801 and Awadh was captured in 1856. Awadh was paying subsidiary force regularly but then why was it captured? Let it be a mystery till next post till then bye...

                                    To be continued...