Question

What were the political causes of the revolt of 1857 ?

Answer 1

Lord Dalhousie devised the policy of Doctrine of Lapse in which if a ruler died in the absence of a male heir, his kingdom woul become a part of the Company territory. An adopted heir would not be considered as the rightful heir to the throne. This was the political cause of Revolt of 1857.

Answer 2

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.

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