Question

Describe the main causes of freedom struggle of 1857

Answer 1

The War of Freedom or War of 1857 has many economic, political and religious causes.

Explanation:

• The British were exploiting Indian industries, crafts and agricultural causing local people to die with hunger.
• They were snatching lands from the leaders and put heavy taxes on lands that were not possible for them to pay.
• They were turning religious places of Muslims and Hindus into other places that ignited the rage in the region.  

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Answer 2

The Freedom Struggle of 1857 or the Revolt of 1857

Explanation:

Causes of the revolt of 1857

Explanation:

Lord Dalhousie, the Governor General  of India introduced the Doctrine of Lapse in 1848. According to which if an Indian ruler dies without any natural heir then the adopted son will not be accepted as the successor. In this situation that Indian kingdom would be annexed into the British Empire. Due to this policy Jhansi, Satara , Sambalpur and Nagpur was annexed by the British.

The Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, the Governor General of India in 1798. Whoever Indian Rulers accepted this  alliance have to accept the terms. According to this policy the Indian ruler accepting this alliance have to give a certain  portion of their land to keep the British army , have to pay maintenance cost for it, is not allowed to make any alliance with any European and any Indian rulers without the prior permission of the British and in return the British promised to protect the kingdom.Due to this policy Awadh was annexed by the British.

These policies proved fruitfil for the British .But the Indian rulers were very much annoyed with the British. When the Revolt got started in Meerut most of the Indian rulers participated in it.