Question

social and religious causes of revolt of 1857

Answer 1

The causes are fears regarding mass conversion to Christianity ,laws that interfered with the religion and customs of the people ,introduction of the railways and telegraphs ,indignities hurled at the Indians and fears regarding English education .

Answer 2

Socio-Religious Causes of 1857 Revolt

One of the major reasons for the revolt was socio-religious policies of the British which included racial superiority and discrimination, missionary activities and deliberate efforts to subvert the religious beliefs of the people in India.