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Revolt of 1857
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outlines the causes of the revolt of 1857
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Revolt of 1857
CAUSES
Political causes
Extinction of Native rulers. Eg. Awadh
Doctrine of Lapse and Subsidiary alliance subordinated Indian rulers
Pensioning off rulers. Eg. Peshwa Baji Rao
Loosing royal titles
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Economic causes
Economic Causes
Destruction of traditional handicrafts
Land revenue policies of the British
Ruin of peasants
Ruin of craftsmen
Auctioning of Zamindari destroyed traditional zamindars
High revenue demands led to failure in payment
Social and religious causes
British rule was always foreign in nature
Policy of racial discrimination
Conversion of Christian missionaries to convert people
Efforts at social reform were disliked
Taxing religious lands hurt sentiments
Military cause
Travelling abroad
Discontinuation of foreign service allowance-batta
Illtreatment by British officers
IMMEDIATE CAUSE
Issue of biting cartridges of Enfield Rifle made out of pig and cow fat hurt religious sentiments of Hindus and Muslims
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