What were the causes for the outbreak of the Revolt of 1857?
(8 Marks) Ans.5 The revolt of 1857 was an epoch -making event of Indian history. It was the first revolt of its kind, which threatened the British rule in India .The revolt, did not take place suddenly. It should be understood as an accumulated discontent among Indi Ans in various parts of India due to various political, economic and social reasons. The British East India Company destroyed Indian handicraft industry and trade by imposing high tariff on the Indian Exports. On the other hand, the imports of British goods were duty free. This disrupted both, the industries as well as the trade. Britishers forced the peasantry to grow indigo and other cash crops and sold them to British at very low price. The princely states were discontented with Britishers who interfered in their rule. Dalhousie’s doctrine of lapse created bitter enemies for them in form of Rani Jh Ansi, Bahadur Shah , Nawab of Awadh . Another major cause of discontent was the corrupt officials, Police; lower officials a
