Question

What were the main grievances of sepoys in revolt 1857.
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Answer 1

India in 1857 was a disturbing time as there was a rebellion which took place. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 did not occur as a result of one specific event; it was an accumulation of several events, over time, which resulted in the outbreak in May 1857. However, the main reason for this unrest in India was caused by the grievances of the Sepoys. There are believed to be a number of events over previous years, which set off the commotion. It was a war of independence and ultimately a forerunner to them achieving independence from Britain.
The sepoys were a combination of Muslim and Hindu soldiers serving for the ???East India Company??™, British owned. The forces were divided into three armies. The rebellion started on 10th May 1857 when a group of sepoys, native soldiers, who were working for the East India Company, decided to rebel due to racial injustice and inequality. This uprising slowly turned into a civilian rebellion against the British owned company. The unrest in India was seen as the first of several events to occur before India achieved its independence in 1947.

Answer 2

The Indian sepoys employed under the British had many grievances such as-

• They were treated very roughly and paid very less allowances.
• Their deep faith in traditions made them face many social restrictions. The new rules violated their religious sentiments and beliefs.
• They were severely punished for not obeying the British.