Question

Describe the economic and social causes of the 1857 Revolt. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Economic Causes: the high revenue demand and the strict policies adopted by the colonial government for the collection of taxes adversely affected the peasants and other section of Indian society. The machine made goods from Britain ruined the local artisans and craftsmen.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Political causes:

(i) Policy of Doctrine of Lapse.

(ii) Satara, Jhansi, Udaipur, Jaipur came under British control.

(iii) Cancellation of princely titles.

(iv) Removal of kings from the power.

(v) Unemployment of Soldiers.

Economic Causes:

(i) Industrial revolution.

(ii) Unemployment of craftsmen.

(iii) Heavy tax on sale of Indian goods.

(iv) Exploitation of farmers by Zamindars.

(v) Inam lands were taken back.