The First War of Independence, 1857 — Part 2: Outline and Consequences: visual lesson, ICSE Class 10 History & Civics (H.C.G. Paper 1)

Lesson

After the storm

Part 2 — a brief outline of the uprising, then its consequences.

In this lesson you will

Recall the main centres of the uprising for continuity
Explain how Company rule ended and the new system of administration
State the assurances of Queen Victoria's Proclamation and the changes in policy towards princes and the army

Part 2 at a glance

Diagram

For continuity only: events are not examined.
Place	Leader (for continuity only)
Meerut (10 May 1857)	Sepoys rise and march to Delhi
Delhi	Bahadur Shah II proclaimed emperor
Kanpur	Nana Saheb
Lucknow	Begum Hazrat Mahal
Jhansi	Rani Lakshmibai
Bihar (Jagdishpur)	Kunwar Singh

From Meerut to Delhi and beyond. These events are not examined.

Compare

A revolt of sepoys

A first war of independence

Historians and nationalists have used both names.
View	Reason given
A revolt of sepoys ("mutiny")	Began in the army; strongest in northern and central India
First War of Independence	Rulers, peasants and artisans joined against foreign rule