Question

Enlist any three major causes of the failure of the Revolt of 1857

Answer 1

The sudden and unexpected rising of the sepoys forced the British officials, to leave Delhi Oudh, Rohilkhand and other places which almost passed under the control of the sepoys. However, the British began to recover them within some months. There were several factors responsible for the British success Thus, it is important to analyze the causes of the failure of the Revolt of 1857.

1. Localized and Poorly Organized Revolt.
2. The revolt without a clear Leader
3. No mass support
4. Lack of Common Ideal among Sepoys
5. No support of ruling princes