GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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“The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was not one movement ____. it was many” - The above statement has been made by
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S.N. Sen
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R.C. Majumdar
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A.Bayly
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Eric Stokes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -British sources-both then and now-often refer to the 1857 events as The Sepoy Mutiny. They focus primarily on the discontent of sepoys in the East India Company army and their rebellion against their commanding officers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Poor terms of service and pensions, bad pay, lack of promotion, and increased cultural and racial insensitivity from British officers all contributed to the feelings of discontent among the Indian soldiers of the Bengal Army.
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