What helped the British to suppress the first war of independence
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The East India Company had brought major portions of India under its control during the first half of the 19th century.
After hundred years of the Battle of Plassey, anger against the injustice and oppressive British Government took the form of a revolt that shook the foundations of British rule in India.
The following were some of the points which helped the British to suppress the uprising:
Limited Uprising:
Although the revolt was fairly widespread, a large part of the country remained unaffected by it. The revolt was mainly confined to the Doab region. Sind, Rajputana, Kashmir, most parts of Punjab. The southern provinces did not take part in it. It failed to have the character of an all-India struggle.
No Effective Leaders:
The rebels lacked an effective leader. Nana Saheb, Tantia Tope and Rani Lakshmi Bai were brave leaders but they could not offer effective leadership to the movement as a whole.
Limited Resources:
The rebels lacked resources in terms of men and money. The English, on the other hand, received a steady supply of men, money and arms in India.
No Participation of the Middle Class:
The English educated middle class, the rich merchants, traders and zamindars of Bengal helped the British to suppress the revolt.
Explanation:
The English educated middle class, the rich merchants,readers and zamindars of the Bengal helped the British to suppres the revolt