Explanation:

On May 10, 1857, the Great Uprising known as the War of Independence in the History of India, was started. It spread throughout India. The patriot people of Haryana participated in it bravely under the leadership of Rao Tularam and Gopaldev of Rewari. Sadruddin, a peasant leader from Mewat, Raja Nahar Singh of Ballabgarh, Mohammad Azim from Hisar. The Meos, the Jats the Gujjars, the Ranghrs and the Ahirs along with other communities fought a brave battle at many places. At Ambala, Rewari, Palwal, Gurgaon, Farukhanagar, Jhajjar, Dadri, Narnaul, Hisar, Hansi and Rohtak people fought and lost. The British Government became more oppressive. The region of Haryna, became an eyesore for the Britishers. All progress was rendered impossible and the region was deprived of new projects like irrigation system, roads, educational institutions, industry, trade, which were being set up in other parts of British India. Agriculture, the backbone
of the economy of Haryana was neglected. Famines and epidemics occurred in the region more frequently, especially in Hisar, Hansi and Sirsa areas during the last decades of 19th and first decades of 20th century. In 1901, 1905, 1912, the epidemics took a heavy toll of human lives. The poor and starving peasantry of Haryana was left with no choice except joining the British army.