Plassey centenary prophecy
Topic: The Revolt of 1857 · NCERT: Class 12, Ch 2 "Rebels and the Raj"
Meaning
This was a prophecy that spread in 1857. It said British rule would end on 23 June 1857, exactly 100 years after the Battle of Plassey. Plassey (1757) marked the start of British power in India. The prophecy gave people confidence that the end of Company rule was fated and close.
Example
The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757. The prophecy picked its 100th anniversary, 23 June 1857, as the day British rule would end. It spread across North India in the very months the revolt was spreading.
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