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Modern Indian History UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

Consider:

Assertion (A): The First War of Independence in 1857 failed to secure freedom from the British Government.
Reason (R): The leadership of Bahadur Shah Zafar did not have popular support and most of the Indian rulers of important States shied away from the struggle.

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Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)”.
The First War of Independence (1857-1858) did not result in freedom from British rule.

Bahadur Shah Zafar, the symbolic leader of the rebellion, did face a lack of widespread support. Additionally, many Indian rulers and states did not actively support the uprising, which weakened the overall effectiveness of the rebellion.

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