Question

Discuss the political causes of the Revolt of 1857 with reference to
(a) the general political background, and

(b) the reasons for the annexation of Awadh and why this was looked upon as an act of betrayal by the British






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Answer 1

Answer:

a) The British policy of expansion: The political causes of the revolt were the British policy of expansion through the Doctrine of Lapse and direct annexation. A large number of Indian rulers and chiefs were dislodged, thus arousing fear in the minds of other ruling families who apprehended a similar fate

b) The main political cause for the great revolt of 1857 was the policy of Doctrine of Lapse. It was an annexation policy purportedly used by Lord Dalhousie as per which any princely state or territory under the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler died without a male heir.

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Answer 2

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