Which of the following can be considered as one of the reasons of the Revolt of 1857?
a) The British Government declared the Partition of Bengal.
b) Indian agriculture and handicraft industry faced a major setback due to the trading policy and financial exploitation of the British Government.
c) European planters enjoyed a monopoly over indigo and they forced Indian farmers to grow indigo by signing fraudulent deals with them.
d) Rise of extremists in Indian nationalism
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a) The British Government declared the Partition of Bengal.
answer- Muslims began to demand the creation of independent states for Muslims, where their interests will be protected. In 1947, Bengal was partitioned for the second time, solely on religious grounds, as part of the Partition of India following the formation of the nations India and Pakistan.
b) Indian agriculture and handicraft industry faced a major setback due to the trading policy and financial exploitation of the British Government.
answer- Ruin of Indian handicrafts industry and artisans:
The ability of mass production of goods helped Britain to flood the Indian markets with cheap products especially cotton textiles. ... The British exported raw materials from India like cotton. As a result, the Indian weaver had to buy these materials at higher prices.
c) European planters enjoyed a monopoly over indigo and they forced Indian farmers to grow indigo by signing fraudulent deals with them.
answer- Trade-in indigo was lucrative due to the demand for blue dye in Europe. European planters enjoyed a monopoly over indigo and they forced Indian farmers to grow indigo by signing fraudulent deals with them. ... Once the farmers took loans, they could never repay it due to the high rates of interest.
d) Rise of extremists in Indian nationalism
answer- The extremist phase of Indian nationalism is from 1905 to 1920. The failure of the moderate leaders in getting any significant results from the British authorities. The limitations of the moderates were the main causes of the rise of extremism. ... Events happening around the world also inspired the extremist leaders.