Question

what could be the reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in india before may 1857 ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The reasons fro the confidence of the British before the revolt of 1857 were:

• The rebellions and riots that took place before 1857 were localised in nature and were easily suppressed by the British.
• The powers of the rajas and nawabs were limited by the mid 18th century.
• The Mughal Empire had weakened by this time.