Question

discuss the four main causes of the revolt of 1857-58

Answer 1

1)economic exploitation of India and her people became the most potent cause of unrest.
2)India was converted into a market for the supply of raw materials to England and consumption of man made goods from England.
3)By paying high salaries to companies officials
4)by abolishing duties on British goods and imposing heavy duties on indian products, indian industries and crafts were ruined by the British

Answer 2

the revolt of 1857 or the first war of indian independence occurred mainly due to the following factors
• many indian people felt sentiment for the mughal ruler Bahadur shah zafar 2nd
• the cartilage used for rifles by sepoys were mainly made from the fats of animals like cow and pig
• this made the sepoys to revolt against the british as cows were considered sacred animal by Hindus and pigs were considered forbidden by Muslims
• the economic and social steps taken by British were all in favour of the british