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प्रश्न
This is the picture of the queen who led the Revolt in Central India.
What were the economic causes of the Revolt of 1857?
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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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(i) Name the lady in the picture shown.
(ii) Which proclamation was passed by this lady and when?
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Mention any two main centers of Revolt.
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The Indian soldiers were given lesser salaries as compared to their British counterparts.
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