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The document discusses the political, economic, social, religious, and military causes that led to the Revolt of 1857 in India against British rule. British expansionist policies created fear and resentment among Indian rulers. The British exploited India's economic resources for Britain's benefit, causing widespread discontent. Sepoys in the colonial army were unhappy with British rules. The introduction of greased cartridges that sepoys had to bite open with their teeth, which used animal fat, was the immediate cause of the revolt due to religious sensitivities.

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The document discusses the political, economic, social, religious, and military causes that led to the Revolt of 1857 in India against British rule. British expansionist policies created fear and resentment among Indian rulers. The British exploited India's economic resources for Britain's benefit, causing widespread discontent. Sepoys in the colonial army were unhappy with British rules. The introduction of greased cartridges that sepoys had to bite open with their teeth, which used animal fat, was the immediate cause of the revolt due to religious sensitivities.

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REVOLT OF 1857

CH-7 [Bpoints]
Part-1
POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CAUSES

• The Revolt of 1857 was the result of the rising discontentment of the people against
the British rule.
• Various causes responsible for the revolt included political, economic, social,
religious and military causes.
• The expansionist policies and intentions of the British created a sense of fear,
suspicion and resentment among the rulers of the Indian states.
MILITARY AND IMMEDIATE CAUSE

• The British utilized their political power for exploiting the economic resources and
wealth of India for the benefit of Britain and in the process created widespread
discontentment.
• The sepoys in the colonial army were unhappy with many rules and regulations
imposed by the British.
• The primary and the immediate cause of the revolt was the introduction of the
greased catridges in the army.

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