The Revolts Prior to 1857
The initial purpose for the arrival of the East India Company (1600 A.D ) on Indian shores was the establishment of trading lines. But soon the purpose became , the expansion of the British Empire in India. In order to achieve this objective, they adopted the policy of systematic and inhuman exploitation which gradually generated dissatisfaction and discontent amongst the Indian population. The nationalist movement was at once a reassertion of traditional values and symbols against alien, modern, untraditional phenomenon. It was represented mainly by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Dayanand and the Arya samaj, Aurobindo, Tilak, Sir Sayed Ahmad khan and the Aligarh school, Annie Besant lead by Mahatma Gandhi (A) Military Revolt:- These sepoy rebellions started prior to 1857 mainly because of inappropriate behaviour of the English Military Officials, exploitation and conditions of service, and the discrimination in salary etc. Chief amongst these were - the revolt of 1764, the revo...