Discuss the political causes of Revolt of 1857.
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Answer:
Political cause of the revolt of 1857 are as follows:
- British policies of annexing territories led to the displacement of the ruling classes.
- The annexation of Awadh.
Explanation:
The British policies of conquest created unrest among the Indian rulers and chiefs.
- The policies of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse deprived many Indian rulers of their power and status.
- The annexation of Awadh in 1856, on grounds of Maladministration, deeply hurt the sentiments of the people as Awadh had always been on friendly terms with the British. This was seen as an act of backstabbing.
- Governor general Dalhousie issued orders which stated that the descendants of Bahadur Shah II would be evicted from the palace after the death of the mughal ruler. According to this order Bahadur Shah would be the last Mughal ruler and his descendants would be just called princes.