what was the reason behind the revolt of 1857?
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The Indian Rebellion of 1857 had diverse political, economic, military, religious and social causes. ... The spark that led to a mutiny in several sepoy companies was the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle in February, 1857. A rumour was spread that the cartridges were made from cow and pig fat.
Economic causes of 1857 revolt
Destruction of Agriculture. Under the British rule, there was severe deterioration of the condition of Indian agriculture. ...
Permanent Settlement System. ...
Resentment among Zamindars. ...
Heavy Taxation. ...
Destruction of traditional industries. ...
Destruction of trade. ...
Protectionist Policies. ...
Conclusion.
political causes
The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General for the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856.
A subsidiary alliance, in South Asian history, describes a tributary alliance between a Native state and either French India, or later the British East India Company.
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 had diverse political, economic, military, religious and social causes. ... The spark that led to a mutiny in several sepoy companies was the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle in February, 1857. A rumour was spread that the cartridges were made from cow and pig fat.
Economic causes of 1857 revolt
Destruction of Agriculture. Under the British rule, there was severe deterioration of the condition of Indian agriculture. ...
Permanent Settlement System. ...
Resentment among Zamindars. ...
Heavy Taxation. ...
Destruction of traditional industries. ...
Destruction of trade. ...
Protectionist Policies. ...
Conclusion.
political causes
The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General for the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856.
A subsidiary alliance, in South Asian history, describes a tributary alliance between a Native state and either French India, or later the British East India Company.
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The reasons were
1. Not the whole country supported the revolt
Provinces such as Hyderabad and sindh supported the British, the upper class such as educated people also did not participate
2. The rulers did not have proper plans for the territories they had recaptured from the British
3. Despite the military superiority bahdur shah was weak and old and could not lead the revolt
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