Who was Titu Mir?

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [9] Christian missionaries came to India to convert the local population and set up schools. In these schools, the missionaries taught Christianity and expected local religions to be given up which was resented by the Muslim, Hindu and Sikh communities.
2. [9] The British introduced a new gun that used cartridges coated in grease made from cow and pig fat. The soldiers had to rip open the cartridges with their teeth before loading. This caused great resentment as it was contrary to religious beliefs for both Muslim and Hindu communities and united them against the British.
3. [9] The replacement of Persian and Sanskrit by English as the official language in the 1830s deeply upset both the Muslims and Hindus as they felt that their culture was being threatened.
4. [9] The British imposed reforms on the Indian population such as abandoning purdah / suttee without consultation. This caused much unrest as it appeared that the British trying to impose their culture on centuries of Indian customs, which was resented. (Purdah / suttee may also be seen as religious reasons.)
5. [9] In 1852 the 'Doctrine of Lapse' was introduced and caused great unrest because any local kingdom not having a direct male heir had their lands taken over by the British.
6. [3] Christianity was taught in missionary schools
7. [3] Missionaries came to convert people to Christianity and give up local religions
8. [3] English replaced Sanskrit and Persian as the official language in the 1830s
9. [3] The 'greased cartridge' incident
10. [3] Suttee / purdah was abolished
11. [3] Indian children educated in co-educational schools
12. [3] Introduction of the 'Doctrine of Lapse'
13. [1] The resentment of the British
14. [0] No evidence submitted or response does not address the question