The Causes of the Revolt of 1857 In India

[sunilkumar]

It is part of indian history i feel that i have to share with you guys.

1) Religious discrimination

British social reforms (widow remarriage, abolition of Sati, school for girls, Christian missionaries)
Rumours that Enfield rifles used greased catridges (greased with pork or beef)

2) Military discrimination

Indian soldiers were paid low salaries; they could not rise above the rank of subedar and were racially insulted.
The soldiers were also distressed by the fact that their cherished Awadh state had been annexed by the British.

3) Political reasons

Nana Sahib was refused pension, as he was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II.
Lucknow was annexed i n 1856 on charges of maladministration and Jhansi was annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse.

4) Economic grievances

Heavy taxation, summary eviction, discriminatory tariff policy against India products and destruction of traditional handicrafts that hit peasants, artisans and small zamindars

Source: Prasads Academy

[Cornfed]

This is a very odd first post. I could expand on the topic, as I looked into it as part of researching my family history. Here are some comments sort of related to the topic.

https://rumble.com/vpzez0-some-family-war-history.html