Teaching about the 1857 Indian Rebellion
Teaching about the 1857 Indian Rebellion Why study the 1857 Indian Rebellion? There are a number of reasons why you may wish to include a study of the 1857 Indian Rebellion in your key stage 3 curriculum: The history of the Indian Rebellion is powerful narrative full of dramatic events, fascinating characters and particular places. It has enormous potential to fire pupils' curiosity and imagination. The Indian Rebellion was the greatest anti-colonial uprising against a European Empire during the nineteenth century. It represented a significant turning point in the long and complex relationship between Britain and India. A study of the Indian Rebellion can encourage pupils to consider fundamental questions of identity and diversity. An increased emphasis on significant events in Britain's colonial past, such as the Indian Rebellion, can help to create a more diverse and inclusive history curriculum. For pupils of Asian origin, the Indian Rebellion represents a pa...