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Sikh Rebellion Essay

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Role of Sikhs in the rebellion of 1857 This project seeks to analyze the popular prevalent notions about the role of the Sikhs in the rebellion of 1857. Moreover, this project will seek to analyze and critique the views of various historians regarding the role of Sikhs in the movement of 1857. This paper aims to dispel the popular misconceptions regarding the role of the Sikhs and at the same time present a clear and balanced view with a balanced and factually correct narrative. The rebellion of 1857 holds special significance due to the notion that the rebellion was jointly carried out by two communities (Hindus and Muslims). In today’s communally charged atmosphere historians and Governments alike have placed special importance on the …show more content…

By the early 19th century the Sikhs had become a force to reckon with in Punjab. The continuous resistance offered by the Sikhs against foreign invaders like the Afghans and the Persians created the notion that the best interests of the Punjabi people lay in the continuance of the Sikh rule in Punjab. - In 1799, Ranjit Singh, the chief of the Sukerchakia confederacy (misl) emerged as the ultimate political power among other heads of the Sikh confederacy. He ruled for approximately 50 years. Despite the fact that the province of Punjab was a Muslim majority state, the administration of the state was unbiased and only recruited officials on the basis of merit. In fact even Europeans were nominated to posts in the Sikh empire, however despite the supposed unbiased rule of the Sikhs, the fact that the ruler was a Sikh was ingrained into the consciousness of all Sikhs. After the death of Ranjit Singh (on June 27, 1839), the Sikhs were leaderless and were defeated by the British in closely fought

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