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Write the economic reasons of 1857 revolt.

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The land organizing policies of British government proved disastrous.
For the farmers heavy taxes imposed on farmer caused them to fall in the clutches of local money lenders and remain under debts.
In order to sell more and more finished goods manufactured in England, the british government dismantled the cottage industries of handlooms and handicrafts.

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