Question

Tell about Political cause, Social Cause, Economic cause, Immediate cause

Answer 1

 Economic Causes:

The most important cause of popular discontent was the British policy of economically exploiting India. This hurt all sections of society. The peasants suffered due to high revenue demands and the strict revenue collection policy. Artisans and craftsmen were ruined by the large-scale influx of cheap British manufactured goods into India 

Political Causes:

The British policy of territorial annexations led to the displacement of a large number of rulers and chiefs. The vigorous application of the policies of Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse angered the ruling sections of the society. Rani Lakshmi Bai and Nana Sahib became bitter enemies of the British and led to the revolt in their respective territories.

Social Causes:

The social reforms introduced by the British were looked upon with suspicion by the conservative sections of the Indian society. Reforms such as abolition of ‘sati’, legalization of widow remarriage and extension of western education to women were looked upon as examples of interference in the social customs of the country.

 Immediate Cause:

Discontent and resentment against British rule had been growing among the Indians for a long time. By AD 1857, the stage was set for a massive revolt. Only a spark was needed to set the country ablaze. That spark was provided by as small a thing as a rifle cartridge.

At this time, the Enfield rifle was introduced in the army. Its cartridges were covered with a greased paper cover. This greased cover had to be bitten off before the cartridge could be loaded into the rifle. The news spread that the grease was made of cow and pig fat. As the Hindus consider the cow sacred and the Muslims do not eat pit’s meat, both these communities were enraged at such a blatant attempt to harm their religion. This incident, popularly known as the Greased Cartridges Incident, became the immediate cause of the revolt.

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Answer 2

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Political Cause

Indian soldiers, sepoys and armies we're replaced by British armies and soldiers leading to unemployment. The Indian rulers were forced to maintain British troops at their own cost.



Social Cause

The British were treating the Indians as second rate citizens in their own country. They were also keen on spreading Christianity across India.



Economic cause

As the British look control of the Indian market, they were forcing their policies on the traders. The powers of the Indian landlords were taken away from them and the Indian artisans were out of work. The Indian economy was in shambles, driving millions of people into poverty.



Immediate cause

The British had introduced a new Enfield rifle in the Indian army. The cartridges of these rifles were greased with animal fat. Since covering of the cartridges had to be bitten off, using the Enfield rifles hurt the religious sentiments of both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.



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