What are the causes of 1857?
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Causes of Revolt of 1857
ill treatment of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah:
The British captured the state of Oudh by overthrowing Nawab Wajid Ali Shah on the pretext of maladministration, this threw hundreds of nobles and thousands of soldiers out of their posts, the became unemployed and thus sworn enemies of the British.
Harsh policies of British Government:
the British incorporated many harsh laws to either subjugate Indian rulers under them or overthrow them to take control of their states. eg: Subsidiary Alliance, according to which the Indian ruler will be obliged to listen to British and give up his control of administration of his state, he will become a puppet ruler and the real power would be vested to the British.
ill treatment of Rani of Jhansi and Nana Sahib
The adopted son of Rani of Jhansi was not recognised as the new ruler and his claim on his state of Jhansi was denied by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse, devised by Lord Dalhousie and similarly the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao ll, Nana Sahib was also denied his claim on his state. This created bitterness among Indian rulers against the British Government.
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