Question

What were the conditions that led to the revolt of 1857

Answer 1

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. Loading the Enfield required tearing open the greased cartridge with one's teeth.

Answer 2

There were political, social, economic and military problems :

1. POLITICAL CAUSES :::

◆ Political expansion by using following methods -

• By outright wars

• By subsidiary alliance

• By doctrine of lapse

• On the pretext of allied misrule

◆ Disrespect show to Bahadur Shah

by Britishers hurt the feeling of

Muslims .

◆ Ill treatment given to Nana Sahib

Peshwa's last ruler and Rani Laxmi

Bai .