Why is the uprising of 1857 in India referred to as a Revolt, while the events of 1789 in France are remembered as a Revolution? This video explains the historical, ideological, and structural differences between these two major events in world history. The Revolt of 1857 was the first large-scale armed resistance against British East India Company rule in India. It began primarily as a military mutiny among Indian soldiers but soon spread to peasants, landlords, and local rulers across northern and central India. Despite its vast geographical spread, the movement lacked a unified national ideology, centralized leadership, and a clearly defined political vision. Most leaders aimed to restore traditional authority—such as the Mughal emperor or regional rulers—rather than establish a new political or social order. Due to its fragmented nature and absence of revolutionary transformation, historians classify 1857 as a revolt rather than a revolution. In contrast, the French Revolution of 1789 fundamentally transformed French society and politics. It was driven by Enlightenment ideas like liberty, equality, and fraternity, and sought to completely dismantle the feudal system. The monarchy was abolished, the power of the Church and nobility was destroyed, and sovereignty was transferred to the people. The revolution introduced constitutional governance, civil rights, and legal equality, laying the foundation for modern democracy. Its impact was not limited to France; it reshaped political thought across Europe and the world. This video compares the objectives, leadership, ideology, and outcomes of the Revolt of 1857 and the French Revolution to explain why historians use different terms for these movements. Understanding this distinction is crucial for students of modern history, competitive exams like UPSC and UPPSC, and anyone interested in how revolts differ from true revolutions. #revolution #rebellion #meaning #history Contact us at : historyconnect@newshumlog.com 🔗𝗧𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: For regular videos, updates & more, subscribe to our YouTube channel. Follow us on 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 → https://www.facebook.com/historyconnect1 Follow us on 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 → https://www.instagram.com/history.connect/ Follow Siddharth on Insta→https://www.instagram.com/sid_hinduite Follow us on 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 → https://twitter.com/historyconect Connect With Us 🤝 WhatsApp : https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vaz5EQ1I1rcs8qGfWG42 Telegram: https://t.me/VidNews_HistoryConnect