The Causes of the Indian Revolt

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by Syed Ahmad Khan, Francis Robinson (Introduction)

Syed Ahmad Khan was one of the leading figures of Muslim India, and the Revolt of 1857 was the defining moment of his life. He wrote this analysis soon after he witnessed the brutal revenge the British took on Delhi once the Revolt was suppressed. His primary aim was to correct the misconception that the uprising was merely a Muslim conspiracy. Instead, he argued, the Revolt was a widespread response to the failure of the British to admit Indians into the Legislative Council, effectively preventing them from having any say in government policies. Before the Revolt he had been a scholar and civil servant; after, he began a political career that helped transform modern India. This book provides both a vivid firsthand account of the events and rich insight into one the central personalities.

Genres: History, India, Pakistan

90 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1903

Reviews

[Sohail Younas · Rating 4 out of 5]

After 1857 Baghawat in India, Syed Ahmed Khan felt that Britishers think that Muslims were the majors cause of that Baghawat. So he disagrees with that analysis and thought that reasons were different and if he is able to get point across with Britishers, Government might better treat Muslims.

One of the major reason was that British Government was not "inclusive" for Indians. Other reasons is that Britishers failed to understand the culture and religion of people.

[Danial Qazi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was meant to ease the blame of agitation on Muslims during failed India's War of independence of 1857. So The writer tried to please English by calling it a revolt and use somewhat bitter flattery to convince them that not all Muslims joined this cause and many joined it because they have no other options left. After all due to the absence of some settled Authority for past 150 years, people were switching loyalities whenever they saw it fit.

[N · Rating 3 out of 5]

post-mutiny apology from the leading intellectual of the losing party: funny, pathetic and somewhat illuminating.

[Mattie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good insight into the causes of the revolt - from a different perspective.

[Evan · Rating 4 out of 5]

difficult to read, but if you want a non western review of the depot mutiny firsthand, this it it.

[Shaz Alam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Revivalist Sir Syed Ahmed Khan tried to seek a some cool corners for his nation.