rkumar
May 7th, 2005, 03:45 PM
Dear Friends,
A new look at the events of 1857 is a must for all of Indians. There are lots a very balanced write-ups on the subject. Here is one link;
http://members.tripod.com/~INDIA_RESOURCE/1857.html
Its really interesting to read how the administration was set up in the newly liberated areas as can be seen from the following paragraph;
"Expressions of Popular Will
The rebels established a Court of Administration consisting of ten members - six from the army and four civilians with equal representation of Hindus and Muslims. The rebel government abolished taxes on articles of common consumption, and penalized hoarding. Amongst the provisions of its charter was the liquidation of the hated 'Zamindari' system imposed by the British and a call for land to the tiller.
Although the former princes who joined with the rebels did not go quite as far, several aspects of the proclamations issued by the former rulers are noteworthy. All proclamations were issued in popular languages. Hindi and Urdu texts were provided simultaneously. Proclamations were issued jointly in the name of both Hindus and Muslims. Feroz Shah - in his August 1857 proclamation included some significant points. All trade was to be reserved for Indian merchants only, with free use of Government steam vessels and steam carriages. All public offices were to be given to Indians only and wages of the sepoys were to be revised upwards.
Since public almost took over the administration in 1857, India rulars like Scindhias sided with British to save their authority. Tragedy is that such people rule India even today...Bua BJP me, bhateeja congress mai...
RK^2
A new look at the events of 1857 is a must for all of Indians. There are lots a very balanced write-ups on the subject. Here is one link;
http://members.tripod.com/~INDIA_RESOURCE/1857.html
Its really interesting to read how the administration was set up in the newly liberated areas as can be seen from the following paragraph;
"Expressions of Popular Will
The rebels established a Court of Administration consisting of ten members - six from the army and four civilians with equal representation of Hindus and Muslims. The rebel government abolished taxes on articles of common consumption, and penalized hoarding. Amongst the provisions of its charter was the liquidation of the hated 'Zamindari' system imposed by the British and a call for land to the tiller.
Although the former princes who joined with the rebels did not go quite as far, several aspects of the proclamations issued by the former rulers are noteworthy. All proclamations were issued in popular languages. Hindi and Urdu texts were provided simultaneously. Proclamations were issued jointly in the name of both Hindus and Muslims. Feroz Shah - in his August 1857 proclamation included some significant points. All trade was to be reserved for Indian merchants only, with free use of Government steam vessels and steam carriages. All public offices were to be given to Indians only and wages of the sepoys were to be revised upwards.
Since public almost took over the administration in 1857, India rulars like Scindhias sided with British to save their authority. Tragedy is that such people rule India even today...Bua BJP me, bhateeja congress mai...
RK^2