Question

What are the main causes of the revolt of 1857 in India

Answer 1

Political causes..
1. the doctrine of lapse
2. discourtesy to the mughal emperor
3.treatment meted out to nana saheb
4. annexation of awadh
5.unpopular administration
6. the vague and floating rumours
Religious and Social Causes...
1.fears regarding mass conversion to christianity
2. laws that interfered with the religion and customs of the people
3. introduction of railways and telegraphs
4. indignities hurled at indians
5. fears regarding english education
Economic Causes...
1. ruin of trade and handicraft
2. impoverishment of cultivators
3.india reduced to agricultural colony of british
4. inhuman treatment meted out to indigo cultivators
5.annexation of rent free lands and other estates
6. loss of livelihood
7. big famines
Military Causes....
1.low salary and poor prospects of promotion
2.faulty distribution of troops
3.large number of unemployed soldiers
4.disproportion between indian and british troops
5.social difference between british and indian soldiers and officers
6.discontent and disaffection in the bengal army
7. loss of prestige in afghan war
8.general service enlistment act
9.introduction of enfield rifles(immediate cause of revolt)