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प्रश्न
Answer the following question:
How were the economic policies of the British responsible for the Revolt of 1857?
उत्तर
The British had changed the entire economic structure of India.
- Introduction of the new land revenue system which allowed the government to confiscate land and accept revenue in cash caused and suffering to the Indian peasants.
- Due to Industrial Revolution markets were flooded with machine-made goods. Indian Industries could not compete with them and thus declined.
- When an Indian state was annexed, the administration was replaced by the company. This created unemployment and caused resentment.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the causes of the Great Revolt of 1857 with reference to the following:
Any three military causes
Which is called India’s first war of independence?
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With reference to the British rule in India, mention two economic factors, which became the causes of the First War of Independence, 1857.
Explain the political causes that led to the uprising of 1857.
The First War of Independence of 1857 was the culmination of peoples’ dissatisfaction with the British rule. In this context, discuss about the economic causes.
State whether the following is true or false:
The Doctrine of Lapse was abolished after the Revolt.
Answer the following question briefly:
In the context of the military causes of the Revolt of 1857. answer the following question:
Mention any three grievances that the sepoys had against their British masters.
Answer the following question briefly:
In the context of the military causes of the Revolt of 1857. answer the following question:
How did the Act pass in 1856 by the British hurt the sentiments of the Hindu sepoys?
State whether the following statement is True or false:
The Indian soldiers were given lesser salaries as compared to their British counterparts.
