Vellore Mutiny 1806 Online Test 8th Social Science Questions in English – Old Book

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The English East Indian Company emerged as an unopposed ruler of Madras in the year 1806 AD.

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Lord William Bentinck was the governor of the Madras presidency in the year 1806 AD.

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John Cradock was commander-in-chief of the Madras presidency in 1806 AD.

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The Vellore mutiny of 1806 was the first instance of a mutiny by Indian sepoys against the East India Company. It is one of the significant events in the history of Tamil country and India also. It took place in the south Indian town Vellore. It was presumed as a prelude to the Great revolt of 1857.

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The mutineers of the Vellore mutiny in 1806 were influenced by the family of Tipu Sultan who were confined to the Vellore fort after the death of Tipu Sultan.

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The sepoys in the Indian army were mostly Tamil and Kannada speaking regions and they exchanged betel leaf in order to find themselves together for the attainment of a common goal.

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The strict discipline,new weapons, new methods and changes in dress code introduced by the British created resentment among the Indian sepoys. Hindus were prohibited from wearing ornaments and caste marks on their forehead. Muslims were required to shave their moustache. This also created a strong resentment among the Indian soldiers.

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The immediate cause of the Vellore mutiny was the introduction of the Agnew Turban designed by General Agnew.

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The immediate cause of the Vellore mutiny was the introduction of the Agnew Turban designed by General Agnew. It resembled the European hat bearing different colors affixed by a badge with the symbol of the cross on it. The sepoys who refused to wear the Turban were punished by 500-900 lashes and they were also terminated from the service.

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On July 9, 1806 the wedding celebrations of Tipu’s daughter was going on inside the Vellore fort and the sepoys gathered to attend the function.

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The rebellion at Vellore fort was instigated by the sons of Tipu Sultan and they secretly planned the revolt.

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By dawn of July 10th 1806 the mutineers took complete control of the fort and hoisted the flag of Tipu at the Vellore fort and proclaimed his son Fateh Hyder as the King.

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Major Coots who was outside the Vellore fort rushed to Arcot to inform General Gillesby.

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Major Coots who was outside the vellore fort rushed to Arcot to inform General Gillesby who in turn returned with a huge army and entered the unarmed fort and attacked the mutineers.

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Causes for the failure of the Vellore mutiny: There was no proper leadership. The revolt was not well-organized. Tipu’s sons did not have proper training in warfare as they spent most of their life in prison. The sepoys could not get the support and supplies on time from the native rulers.

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Tipu’s family was taken to Calcutta and kept in  prison for more than six years.

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Many Indian soldiers were arrested and imprisoned. The Mutiny revealed the patriotic and the revengeful attitude of the Indians towards the British. Though the mutiny failed, it became a prelude to the First War of Indian Independence of 1857.