History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-II)
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A): Statement I: The root cause of the Vellore mutiny was the brazen English attempt to convert the Indian soldiers to Christianity under the guise of military discipline.
Reason (R): Statement II: The sepoys were also ordered to change their traditional turbans for the kind of head-dress adopted by Indian converts to Christianity.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct — Both statements are correct, so the answer is both correct.
Explanation
★Both statements are correct, so the answer is both correct.
★The Vellore mutiny took place on 10 July 1806 and was the first major revolt of sepoys before 1857.
★Its cause was English disregard for the religious sensitivities of Hindu and Muslim sepoys.
★Sir John Cradock, commander-in-chief of the Madras army, prohibited soldiers from wearing religious marks and ordered them to trim moustaches and shave beards.
★The sepoys were asked to wear round hats instead of their traditional turbans.
★So both statements are correct.
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