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The 1857 Revolt

The article "Recalling the legacy of the 1857 Revolt" (May 10) gave an overall view of how the revolt against the British Empire began. It was a collective effort of the people who wished to be free. People did not care for caste, creed or religion. All they wanted was freedom. But are we doing justice to the legacy? We miss Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Bhagat Singh. Looking at present-day India, I feel their sacrifices were in vain.

Khan Immran Moideen,
Chennai

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Nineteenth century India was characterised by civil uprisings, tribal rebellions, and a peasantry groaning under the effects of the Permanent Settlement of 1793. The revolt was the culmination of varied interests. All sections came together for the unified purpose of overthrowing the British yoke. The spark of 1857 led to an awakening over the next decades. It left in its wake a realisation that led to the rise of national consciousness.

Sarah Anjum Mirza,
Hyderabad

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