1857 Revolt & Socio-Religious Reforms

Causes and leaders of 1857, Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Ramakrishna Mission, and tribal/peasant uprisings.

Target: EPFO APFC 2026•Topic-Level RAG Context Active•Model: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B / 120B

Topic Overview

Causes and leaders of 1857, Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Ramakrishna Mission, and tribal/peasant uprisings.

Key Syllabus Concepts

1857 Revolt Centers and Leaders (Bahadur Shah II, Rani Lakshmibai, Nana Sahib, Kunwar Singh)
Socio-Religious Reform Movements (Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayananda Saraswati, Vivekananda, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar)
Peasant and Tribal Uprisings (Santhal Rebellion, Munda Ulgulan, Indigo Revolt, Moplah Rebellion)

High-Yield Important Points & Rules

💡 Brahmo Samaj advocated monotheism and opposed Sati, idol worship, and caste rigidity.
💡 Birsa Munda led the Ulgulan (Great Tumult) in Chota Nagpur region.

Historical UPSC EPFO PYQ Relevance

3 Matched PYQs

2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.22

Full Question

Consider the following : 1. Deccan Revolt 2. Santhal Rebellion 3. Kherwar Movement 4. Rampa Rebellion Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the above (starting with the earliest) ?

Deccan Revolt

Santhal Rebellion

Kherwar Movement

Rampa Rebellion

2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.24

Full Question

Which of the following statements regarding the Freedom Struggle from 1920 to 1935 is/are correct?

In Bihar and Bengal, the Non-Cooperation Movement owed its effectiveness to the participation of peasants.

In Bihar they were organised against the planters under the banner of Kisan Sabha.

In Midnapore in Bengal, Mahishya peasants rallied against the taxes of the Union Board under the leadership of Birendranath Sasmal.

2017•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test• Q.24

Full Question

What were the peasant associations set up in Kerala in the 1930s called?

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