Question

What were the administrative and socio-religious causes for the uprising of 1857 revolt?

Answer 1

Following were the causes for the uprising of 1857 revolt:

• British introduced Rule of Law.
  
• It totally disregarded the status, position and money power.
  
• The costly and difficult procedures of the new legal system disillusioned the people
  
• It was not applicable to Europeans
  
• Replacement of Persian language by English as court language
  
• Abolition of sati, permission for widow remarriage caused unrest.
  

Introduction of telegraph and railway lines were clear signs of westernization.