![]() ![]() Superior civil and military officers abused the name of Ram and Muhammad. They were convinced that the English were conspiring to convert them to Christianity. Religious causes: The introduction of telegraph, railways and the spread of western education, caused suspicion and fear in the people's minds. Thus, the British drained India of her wealth and all her natural resources. Indian handicrafts completely collapsed and the craftsmen were impoverished. The British Economic Policy worked against the interests of Indian trade and industry. ![]() The adverse effects of the Industrial Revolution on the Indian economy were also being felt because of British economic policies in India. Lot of partiality was done against Indians like not giving them post above subehdars and salary being less than their English counterparts. Most of the soldiers in the East India Company's army came from peasant families which were deeply affected by their impoverished status. The passing of Act XXI of 1850, which enabled converts to inherit ancestral property, confirmed this belief the new law was naturally interpreted as a concession to Christian converts.Įconomic causes: The general discontentment grew rapidly and strongly among the Indian soldiers. The activities of the Christian missionaries, whose avowed objects was to convert people to their faith led to people's believe that the Government was in collusion with them to eradicate their caste and convert them to Christianity. and to ameliorate the condition of the people made people unhappy. Some of the social reforms introduced to put an end to evil customs like sati, female infanticide, etc. They could hardly know the feelings of the vast multitude, which providence had placed under their rule. The English administrators gradually became arrogant and there was a wide gulf between them and the people. Social causes: The continuous interference of English in basic way of living, traditional beliefs, values and norms was seen by masses as threat to religion. Corruption and inefficiency in the administration further created political unrest and the Indians wanted to get rid of the British. The policy of annexation created panic and feeling of insecurity among the rulers of other states also. The result of his policy was that no Indian prince felt secure, and there was widespread resentment. On the death of the ex-Peshwa, Baji Rao II, the pension granted to him was abolished and the claims of his adopted son, Nana Saheb, were disregarded. ![]() Under his policy 'Doctrine of Lapse' the princes were denied the right of adoption in this way Dalhousie annexed the Maratha States of Satara, Nagpur and Jhansi and several minor kingdoms. ![]() Lord Dalhousie annexed indian kingdoms whenever an occasion arose. A number of independent kingdoms were annexed to the British Empire. The policy of expansion pursued by the British created discontent among the princes. Political causes: British East India Company gained its control over India in a span of 150 years from 1751 to 1856. Yet, some of the prominent causes can be laid down as follows: The English, however, were still not permeated with the idea to capture the subcontinent with the policy of 'divide and rule'. The country during that time, was going through a tumultuous phase, with disillusionment being the order of the day for the evolving youth. Various causes summed up to its happening. The Sepoy Mutiny was not a mere movement that took shape in just a day. ![]()
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