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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
In the context of the Revolt of 1857, answer the following question:
Mention any three economic factors that led to the outbreak of the Great Revolt.
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उत्तर
Economic Causes:
- The land revenue system, introduced by the British, caused great hardship and misery among the peasants. Under the zamindari system, for instance, the peasants were oppressed by the Zamindars and exploited by the moneylenders. If the cultivators failed to pay the land revenue to the Zamindars or return the loans to the moneylenders on time, they were often flogged, tortured, or jailed. The impoverishment of the peasantry led to numerous famines.
- Landlords also suffered from a sense of insecurity. Thousands of jagirs were confiscated by Bentinck and Dalhousie when they were unable to produce written title deeds of ownership.
- The interests of the Indian economy was sacrificed for the interests of British trade and industry. This led to the utter collapse of traditional handicraft industries. Indian artisans and craftspersons were ruined.
- The annexation of Indian states was followed by large- scale unemployment and economic distress. When Awadh was annexed, the administration was replaced by Company Administration. As such, hundreds of court officials and their subordinates lost their means of livelihood.
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The Doctrine of Lapse was abolished after the Revolt.
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Answer the following question briefly:
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Mention any three political causes of the Revolt.
State whether the following statement is True or false:
Awadh was annexed on the ground of maladministration.
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Discuss the social and religious causes responsible for the Revolt of 1857.
