Indian freedom struggles

Revolt of 1857: Sepoy Mutiny began in Meerut, spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur and Lucknow Also called India’s first war of independence, it began at Meerut on May 10, 1857, and slowly spread across Delhi, Agra, Kanpur and Lucknow. It was the first significant uprising against the East India Company. Although the Revolt was unsuccessful, it had a significant impact on the masses and inspired India’s entire Independence Movement. It was the revolt of 1857 which gave a clear message to the British Crown that the East India Company had failed to exercise control over the country, demonstrating its incapacity. The British East India Company’s control came to an end with this fight for independence. After the British Crown seized control of India from the East India Company in 1858, it became a British colony in law. Following this, India was directly governed by the British government through governors general.

The Swadeshi Movement was a consequence of Lord Curzon’s announcement for the partition of Bengal in 1905, on the grounds that the population of Bengal as a whole would be difficult to govern over. The Swadeshi Movement was a turning point in Indian history because it demonstrated the nation’s unity and helped people see that they could defeat the British if they united.