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Causes of The Revolt of 1857

Prepared By Mr. Naveed Ahmed

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Nationalist Imageries

  • Revolt of 1857 Inspired Indian National Movement
  • The First war of Independence By V.D Savarkar
  • Indian Art & Literature Presented The Leader of Revolt as Heroic Figures
  • Heroic Poems were Written on Bravery
  • Rani of Jhansi – Represented as Strong Figure
  • Britishers used images to justify Repression
  • Indians used Images of Rous Nationalist Imagination

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Political Cause:

  • Nawabs,Rajas & Taluqdars were removed
  • Territorials Conquests
  • Subsidiary Alliance
  • Doctrine of Lapse
  • Summary Settlement

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Economic Cause:

  • High Taxation
  • Import of British Goods
  • De- Industrialisation of India
  • Commercialisation of Agriculture
  • Tribal Life Affected Due to clearance of Forests

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Socio Religious Cause:

  • Spread of Christianity
  • Introduction of English Education
  • Introduction of Reforms Sati/Widow Remarriage
  • Conversion To Christianity
  • Breakdown of Indian Social Values & Norms
  • Sepoy Discontinent: 90% of Sepoys In British army were Indians
  • Not Allowed To Wear Sactarian Marks
  • Forced to cross Sea/Racially Abused
  • Physical Voilence/Low Salary/No Promotion/Bad Working Conditions

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Rumours & Prophecies:

  • End of British Rule on Centenary of Battle of Plassey 23 June 1757