what were the political causes of the revolt of 1857
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Political interference of british in native ( INDIAN) politics is also one of the reason for 1857 revolt…The british officials introduced some policies to occupy native Indian territories…The policy of doctrine of lapse by lord dal housie is the most disturbed one ..According to it , if a kingdom have no real male successors that kingdom will be taken over by british govt…
There were some kingdoms for whom they haven't real successora,they are jhansi , awadh ,Marathas ….These kingdoms raised a movement against british….The jhansi was led by jhansi rani laxmi bhai , tantia tope led awadh…..But due to lack of communication and transport to native kingdoms also supreme leader the movement had failed and the kingdoms went into the hands of Britishers…..
Many chiefs and landlords were unhappy with exploitative land revenue policies of British. Based on subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse British annexed territories of many Indian rulers.