Question

The land and property of Muslims were confiscated on a large scale after the 1857 rebellion. What was the reason behind it?

• A. The Doctrine of Lapse.
• B. The British declared it illegal for Muslims to get inheritance.
• C. The British believed that the Muslims were responsible for the rebellion.
• D. There were disputes going on in those lands, and the British tried to resolve it by giving all the land owned by Muslims to non-Muslims.

Answer 1

The correct option is C The British believed that the Muslims were responsible for the rebellion.

The British held the Muslims responsible for the 1857 rebellion. So they confiscated the properties and lands of the Muslims on a large scale.