Question

What were the political causes of
revoult
of 1857 ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The main political cause for the great revolt of 1857 was the policy of Doctrine of Lapse. It was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie as per which any princely state or territory under the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler died without a male heir

Answer 2

Answer:

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• Annexation of Indian States by Doctrine of Lapse Policy .
• Annexation of Awadh on the charge of Mis-Governance .
• Disrespectful behaviour of English towards the Mughal Emperor as he was told to relinquish the Red Fort and also they said from now on his successor will not accept the regal title i.e Emperor of India.
• Pensions of Certain rulers like Nana Saheb was Stopped .

The main political cause for the great revolt of 1857 was the policy of Doctrine of Lapse. It was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie as per which any princely state or territory under the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler died without a male heir.