why did the revolutionaries fail to overthrow the British by violent means(answer in 80 to 100 words)
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Explanation:
The people were dissatisfied with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s due to the following reasons:
The British were exercising control over the resources of India and the lives of its people.
In 1878, the Arms Act was passed under which Indians were not allowed to possess arms.
Vernacular Press Act was also passed in 1878. This Act allowed the government to confiscate the assets of newspapers including their printing presses if the newspapers published anything that was found “objectionable”.
In 1883, there was a furor over the attempt by the government to introduce the Ilbert Bill. The bill provided for the trial of British or European persons by Indians, and sought equality between British and Indian judges in the country. But when white opposition forced the government to withdraw the bill, Indians were enraged.