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  1. Who was the first Indian to have written in an Indian language on the causes of the Revolt of 1857?









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    Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the first Indian to have written in an Indian language on the causes of the Revolt of 1857. In 1859, Sir Syed published the booklet Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind (The Causes of the Indian Revolt) in which he studied the causes of the Indian revolt.

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    Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the first Indian to have written in an Indian language on the causes of the Revolt of 1857. In 1859, Sir Syed published the booklet Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind (The Causes of the Indian Revolt) in which he studied the causes of the Indian revolt.


  1. Which one of the following books is the official History of Revolt of 1857?









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    The book Eighteen Fifty Seven is the official history of revolt of 1857. Eighteen Fifty Seven was written by well known Indian historian Dr. Surendra Nath Sen, with a foreword by Abdul Kalam Azad. Published on may 1957 by the publication division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

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    The book Eighteen Fifty Seven is the official history of revolt of 1857. Eighteen Fifty Seven was written by well known Indian historian Dr. Surendra Nath Sen, with a foreword by Abdul Kalam Azad. Published on may 1957 by the publication division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.


  1. Who said, "Like summer gale revolt of Meerut was unprecedented and short-lived"?









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    The Revolt of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the East India Company's army on 10 May 1857, in the town of Meerut. The Merrut 1857 uprising was described by Dr. Surendra Nath Sen "Like summer gale revolt of Meerut was unprecedented and short -lived". In 1956, the Indian government commissioned him to write a history of the Indian popular uprising of 1857 - 59; the work, entitled Eighteen Fifty-seven, was published in 1957.

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    The Revolt of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the East India Company's army on 10 May 1857, in the town of Meerut. The Merrut 1857 uprising was described by Dr. Surendra Nath Sen "Like summer gale revolt of Meerut was unprecedented and short -lived". In 1956, the Indian government commissioned him to write a history of the Indian popular uprising of 1857 - 59; the work, entitled Eighteen Fifty-seven, was published in 1957.


  1. Who wrote the book entitled 'Ghulamgiri'?









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    Jyotiba Phule's works Sarvajanik Styadharma and Gulamgiri became sources of inspiration for the common masses. Phule aimed at complete abolition of caste system and the socio-economic inequalities.

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    Jyotiba Phule's works Sarvajanik Styadharma and Gulamgiri became sources of inspiration for the common masses. Phule aimed at complete abolition of caste system and the socio-economic inequalities.


  1. Which one of the following is known as Mother of Indian Revolutionaries?









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    Madam Cama is known as Mother of Indian revolutionaries. Bhikaji Cama is also known as Madam Cama and is considered as the mother of Indian revolution because of her contributions to Indian freedom struggle. Madam Cama holds an important place in the annals of Indian freedom movement. Her name symbolised courage, integrity and perseverance.

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    Madam Cama is known as Mother of Indian revolutionaries. Bhikaji Cama is also known as Madam Cama and is considered as the mother of Indian revolution because of her contributions to Indian freedom struggle. Madam Cama holds an important place in the annals of Indian freedom movement. Her name symbolised courage, integrity and perseverance.