What prompted the peasants and zamindars to join the revolt of 1857 and fight against the British?
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The Bengal famine of 1770 led peasants whose lands were confiscated, displaced zamindars, disbanded soldiers and poor to come together in a rebellion. They were joined by the Sanyasis and Fakirs. ... Heavy pressure was put on the zamindars and peasants to pay high taxes and grow commercial crops.
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