write a note on the social and religious causes which led to the revolt
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Explanation:
Following were the socio-religious causes of the 1857 rebellion: The Company administration had given the Christian missionaries a free run. ... The British tried to impose their alleged racial superiority on Indians which became a rallying point for the rebels.
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The British introduced a number of reforms in the country as they believed that Indian society needed to
be reformed. Laws were passed to abolish sati, to encourage remarriage of widows, to promote western or
English language education, etc. These reforms were looked upon with suspicion by the orthodox sections
of the society. After 1830, Christian missionaries were allowed to function freely and the Company even
allowed them to own land and property. In 1850, a law was passed to promote conversions to Christianity.
Caste norms were disturbed when people belonging to different castes were thrown together in the army,
prisons and railway coaches. This was deeply resented by many who felt that the British were harming
their religion, their social customs and their traditional practices. In fact, a major cause of the revolt was
the belief or fear that people’s religion was under threat from the British.