What were the primary sources for the reconstruction of the event of 1857?

CBSE Class 12
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What were the primary sources for the reconstruction of the event of 1857 ?

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Primary sources for reconstructing the event of 1857:

  • Proclamations and ishtahars (notifications) issued by rebel leaders to propagate their ideas and persuade people to join the revolt
  • The Azamgarh Proclamation, 25 August 1857
  • Letters written by the rebels to their famiy members and friends
  • Colonial sources which include letters and diaries, autobiographies and official histories.
  • Visual sources include British pictures and paintings with the theme of rebellion.