1. Using the following points describe the main political causes that led to the First War
of Independence in 1857:
(a) British policy of Annexations (Annexation of Awadh and Territorial Expansion
under the pretext of the Doctrine of Lapse)
(b) Treatment meted out to the Mughal Emperor.
(c) Treatment meted out to Nana Saheb
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The British policy of territorial annexations led to the displacement of a large number of rulers and chiefs. The vigorous application of the policies of Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse angered the ruling sections of the society. Rani Lakshmi Bai and Nana Sahib became bitter enemies of the British and led the revolt in their respective territories. The annexation of Awadh, on grounds of misgovernment, was greatly resented. It deeply hurt the sentiments of the Company’s sepoys because most of them came from Awadh. Moreover, even under the new regime, the people of Awadh got no relief from oppression. Peasants had to pay even higher revenue and additional taxes were imposed. The British provided no alternative source of employment to the people who lost their jobs due to the dissolution of the Nawab’s administration. All these political and administrative factors led to the First War of Independ
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Answer:a) treatment meted out tobbana saheb
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