Revolt of 1857- a Turning Point In History of India

The First Step Towards Independence

by Raj Pal*,

- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540

Volume 4, Issue No. 7, Jul 2012, Pages 0 - 0 (0)

Published by: Ignited Minds Journals


ABSTRACT

The revolt of 1857 marked a turning point in the historyof India. It was the heralding of a new age. It crowned the dawn of India’sindependence from the fetters of foreign rule that had bound her. It was, infact, the first essay in India’s advent to freedom. It laid the foundation ofIndian nationalism. It acted as a great inspiration to our countrymen, who feltinspired by the example set by the rebels who had died fighting the Britishdespite the heavy odds against them.

KEYWORD

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