Which one of the following statements about the ishtahars issued during the Revolt of 1857 is correct?
- A.They glorified the Muslim rule in India.
- B.They glorified the co-existence of different communities under the Mughal Empire.
- C.They glorified the message of Islam.
- D.They glorified the role of Queen Victoria.
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, They glorified the co-existence of different communities under the Mughal Empire. The rebel proclamations (ishtahars) recalled Mughal rule as a time when Hindus and Muslims lived together in harmony.
During the Revolt of 1857, rebel leaders issued many proclamations and notices. The ishtahars spoke in the name of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, and appealed to all sections of society, whatever their religion or caste, to join the fight. They praised the earlier Mughal order for respecting different communities and used it to call for unity against British rule, which they said threatened everyone's faith, caste and livelihood.
A is wrong because the ishtahars did not praise the rule of one religious community; they stressed shared life under the Mughals.
C is wrong because the proclamations addressed Hindus and Muslims alike and did not preach the message of Islam.
D is wrong because the rebels opposed British rule; it was Queen Victoria's own Proclamation of 1858, issued after the revolt, that announced Crown rule.
Exam tip: the 1857 rebels made Bahadur Shah Zafar their symbol; Queen Victoria's Proclamation came on 1 November 1858.
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