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• Governor General Canning declared that gesture of leniency and show of mercy would
help in winning back the loyalty of sepoys. At that time, there was voice for revenge and
idea of Canning was mocked.

Nationalist Imageries of the Revolt:

• Revolt of 1857 was celebrated as first war of Independence. National movement in 20th
century drew its inspiration from the events of 1857.
• Art, literature, history, stories, paintings, films have helped in keeping the memory of 1857
revolt alive.
• The leaders of the revolt were presented as heroic figure leading country into battle,
rousing the people to righteous indignation against oppressive imperial rule.
• Nationalist imageries of the revolt had helped to shape the nationalist imagination.

Class 12 History Notes Chapter 11 Important Terms:

• Bell of arms: Store for weapons.
• Firangi: a word of Persian origin, meant white skinned foreigner.
• Mutiny: Rebellion by soldiers.
• Revolt: Mass uprising by people against ruler.
• Enfield Rifle: Whose cartridge was greased with the fat of cow and pig, that infuriated
Hindus and Moslems alike.
• Resident: The representative of the East India Company to the native kings, located at the
latter’s capital.
• Subsidiary Alliance: A treaty that made native kingdoms dependent on the company for
military power. It was brought by Lord Wellessely.

Time line:

• 1849 – Governor General Lord Dalhousie announced that after the death of Bahadur Shah
Zafar, the family of the king would be shifted out of the Red Fort and given another place
in Delhi to reside in.
• 1856 – (i) Governor-General Canning decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last
Mughal king and after his death his descendants would be recognised as princes.
(ii) The Company passed a new law which stated that every new person who took up
employment in the Company’s army had to agree to serve overseas if required.
• 29 Mar, 1857 – Mangal Pandey, a young soldier, was hanged to death for attacking his
officer in Barrackpore.
• May, 1857 – Sepoys mutinied in several places.
• 10 May, 1857 – Sepoys rushed to Delhi from Meerut.
• Sep,1857 – Delhi was recaptured from the rebel forces.
• Oct, 1858 – Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar along with his wife was sent to prison
in Rangoon.
• 1858 – A new Act passed by the British Parliament transferred the power of the East India
Company to the British Crown.