Question

What were the social and economic cause that led to the uprising of 1857?<br />​

Answer 1

Answer:

Religious and social causes : racim was the main cause of the revolt of 1857.

Political cause : the expansion of Britishers had led to unjust rule of the land which was great loss to nawabs and zamindars

ECONOMIC CAUSES

Due to industrial revolution machine maid goods and cloths were exported to India which were cheaper than the Indian textile. So as a result Indian textile industry was in bad phase. Weavers were loosing their jobs. (Murshidabad)

Unfavourable policy of British.

(a) custom duties were imposed on Indian good exported to Britain.