Question

Mention any four economic causes of the revolt of 1857.

Answer 1

Answer:

1) huge drain of wealth to England by paying high salaries to Englishmen

2) gifts for.indian ruler to the Britisher

3) imposing heavy duty on exporting of Indian good

4)machine made good replace Indian handicraft

Answer 2

Four economic causes of the revolt of 1857 are mentioned below :

- There was a sudden rise in the taxes payed by the peasants which created a excessive burden on the peasants and indebted them.

- The land rights of all the peasants were gradually taken away from them and were given to the landlords under the ' Permanent Settlement System '

- All the traditional industries were destroyed and disrupted.

- Indian goods were exported out of the country in much lower amount.