what were the political and economic causes of the revolt of 1857 ?
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Political Causes :
● The application of pokicies of subsidiary alliances and Doctrine of Lapse angered the ruling sections of the society.
● Annexation of Awadh on the grounds of misgovernment was greatly resented. The people who lost their jobs were not provided with any relief.
● The British policy of annexation led to displacement of a large number of rulers and chiefs.
Econonic Causes:
● The British policy of economically exploiting India was greatly resented by each and every section of society.
● Peasants suffered due to high taxation system and strict revenue collection system.
● Artisans and Craftsmen were ruined by the large scale influx of cheap imported British goods.
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The following are the economic, political and social causes for the revolt of 1857: 1. Economic Causes: the high revenue demand and the strict policies adopted by the colonial government for the collection of taxes adversely affected the peasants and other section of Indian society.
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