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With respect to Kota, write in your own words about the agony and resentment of the people against the British. |
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Answer» The revolution of 1857 was primarily an outpouring of public resentment against the British and the oppressive feudals armies. Mainly 6 army cantonments were famous. These were Naseerabad, Neemuch, Devli, Kota, Erinpura, Kherwada. The revolution of Neemuch via Devli reached Kota. The revolutionaries compelled Kota regiment’s 60 people to come alongwith them from Devli cantonment but on the way the armymen were successful in running away. On 15th October Kota’s Maharao Bhim Singh’s two platoons revolted. Resident Burton was beheaded and Maharao was made captive and the revolutionaries gained control over whole of Kota. The role of Maharao’s advocate and intellectual Jai Dayal Bhatnagar in the organised public outcry was an important contribution. |
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