Rebels and the Raj

NCERT Themes in Indian History for Class 12, Part II, Theme 11 reconstructs the 1857 rebellion and British reconquest. It traces sepoy grievances, cartridge rumours, and revolts at Meerut, Delhi, Lucknow and Jhansi. It profiles leaders like Rani Lakshmibai, Bahadur Shah Zafar and Kunwar Singh alongside ordinary rebels. It contrasts rebel proclamations with British dispatches and images. It explains reprisals, legal changes and army reorganisation. It shows how 1857 became a symbol of resistance and a lesson in colonial memory.

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