3) Why were the peasants and zamindars against the British ?
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When East India Company established power in India it affected the life of Indian Kings, zamindars and peasants in many ways. They lost all their powers, they have to give revenue to British,they have to follow all administrative instructions of British, due to which peasants and zamindars were dissatisfied with British
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Peasants and Zamindars were unhappy because of the high taxes and the rigid methods of revenue collection. Failed to pay loans so lost their lands . The Indian Sepoys were discontent about their pay, allowance and conditions of service. Zamindars were powerful local chieftains appointed by the Mughal rulers. They exercised great influence and power. They collected taxes from the peasants and gave them to the Mughal emperor. ... The exploitation by Mughal administrators made them to rebellion. The peasants suffered a lot as they could not earn enough to pay back the loans they had taken. Added to this, they also had to pay tax to the government. ... When the prices of these crops increased or decreased, Indian peasants were affected
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