Question

Why did Peasants and sepoys protest ? OR What made Peasants and sepoys unhappy in the early 19th c ? OR Explain how the British Company and its policies impacted the Indian society . 3 marks

Answer 1

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Peasants were none too happy either, though—they joined the revolt to protest heavy land taxes imposed by the British. ... In addition, British officers and missionaries began to preach Christianity to the Hindu and Muslim sepoys.

Answer 2

Answer:

Question...Explain how the British Company and its policies impacted the Indian society.

Answer....

British economic exploitation, the decay of indigenous industries, the failure of modern industries to replace them, high taxation, the drain of wealth to Britain and a backward agrarian structure leading to the stagnation of agriculture and the exploitation of the poor peasants by the zamindars, landlords, princes..etc.

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