Question

find out the social causes of revolt of 1857

Answer 1

social causes are :

1.interfence with the social customs : social reforms introduced by british like abolition of sati and widow remarrige act and the opening of western education

2. Apprehensions about the modern innovations like railways and telegraphs...

3. policy of racial discrimination between British and indians...

4. fears of regarding western education as it encourages the children to become Christian

5.taxes on the religious places which hurt the sentiments of indians...

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Answer 2

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• Social causes of the revolt 1857


The social reforms by the British were considered an interference in the customs and traditions of the Hindus. Many Indians opposed the introduction of Western Education and the conversion of Indians to Christianity. The Hindu law of property was changed to enable a Christian convert to receive his share of ancestral property. The spread of railways created further fear among the poor and illietrate sections of the society that they would lose there caste.



Indians were not allowed to travel in first class train compartments. The conservative Indians were alarmed by the rapid spread of western culture and English education in India. Moreover , the British looked down upon Indians and followed a policy of racial discrimination.



They considered themselves as 'superiors'. They advocated a judicial system based on the principle of equality but in actual practice it was biased.




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