.THE UPRISING OF 1857.
Investigate the causes of the uprising and consider the implications of the two terms "mutiny" and "war of independence". Why did the British prefer the term mutiny? Why did the certain Indians prefer to see the incident as a war of independence? What were the consequences of the upheavel?
As with any conflict or controversy there are always two sides to the debate, and the events in
India during 1857 are certainly no exception. Given the situation in India during the nineteenth
century it is hardly surprising that such a polarisation of opinion exists regarding…
