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Revolt-of-1857

The document outlines the causes of the Revolt of 1857, including political, economic, military, social, religious, and administrative factors that led to the uprising against British rule in India. It highlights key events, leaders, and the immediate cause of the revolt, as well as its suppression and subsequent impact on Indian governance. The revolt ultimately resulted in the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown through the Government of India Act 1858.

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Revolt-of-1857

The document outlines the causes of the Revolt of 1857, including political, economic, military, social, religious, and administrative factors that led to the uprising against British rule in India. It highlights key events, leaders, and the immediate cause of the revolt, as well as its suppression and subsequent impact on Indian governance. The revolt ultimately resulted in the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown through the Government of India Act 1858.

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THE REVOLT OF 1857
“ The Sepoy Mutiny”
Causes of the revolt of 1857

Political
Economic
Military
Social & religious
Administrative
Political Causes

British Policies of Expension-


Lord Dalhousie’s policies
Policy of annexation
Doctrine of Lapse
Cancellation of princely titles
Unemployment of soldiers
Economic Causes

Drained Policy of Britishers


Cash crops
Handloom industry
Heavy taxes on land
Stringent methods of revenue collection
Social Causes

The practice of Sati was abolished.


Widow remarriage.
Child Marriage.
Introducing western methods of education.
Abolition of practices like female infanticide.
Religious Causes

Conversion to Christianity.
Administrative Causes

High posts and handsome salaries were given to the British.


Peasant had to pay high taxes.
The British exclude the Indians from all high civil and military jobs.
The judicial system was costly.
Military Causes

Discrimination between the British and the Indians soldiers.


Mangal Pandey
The outburst
Immediate Cause

Enfield rifle was greased with the fat of cow and pig.
Important centres of revolt

Meerut
Delhi
Kanpur
Jhansi
Gwalior etc.
Leaders like Rani Lakshmi Bai, Tantia Tope,
begum Hazrat mahal, maan singh and Nana
Saheb also joined the fight.
Outcome

The revolt was completely suppressed and crushed by July 1858.


The last ruler of Mughal Bahadur Shah Zafar surrendered to the British.
Causes Of Failure Of The Revolt

Feudal in character.
Leaders lacked military skills.
Lack of unity
The native princes didn’t join the revolt.
Poorly organised.
Impact Of The Revolt

Indian administration was transferred from East India Company to The crown by
the Government of Indian Act 1858.
Thank you!



Presented by
Parvinder Kaur
Assistant Professor (History)
Giani Kartar Singh Memorial Govt. College
Urmar Tanda, Punjab.

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