INM RIN 1857 CHAP 1

Revolt—

a product of character and policies of colonial rule.
Economic causes—

Heavy taxation under new revenue settlement,
Summary evictions,

Discriminatory tariff policy against Indian products,

Destruction of traditional handicrafts industry, and

Absence of concomitant industrialisation on modern lines that hit
peasants, artisans and small zamindars.

Political causes—
Greedy policy of aggrandisement,

Absentee sovereigntyship character of British rule,

British interference in socio-religious affairs of Indian public.

Military causes—
Discontent among sepoys for economic,

Psychological and religious reasons,

Coupled with a long history of revolts.

CENTRES OF REVOLT AND LEADERS

Delhi - General Khan Kanpur - Nana Saheb Lucknow -

Begum Hazrat Mahal Bareilly - Khan Bahadur Bihar -

Kunwar Singh Faizabad - Maulvi Ahmadullah Jhansi - Rani Laxmibai

THE BRITISH RESISTANCE
Delhi -- John Nicholson,
Kanpur Lucknow
Jhansi Benaras
- Lieutenant Willoughby,
Lieutenant Hudson - Sir Hugh Wheeler, Sir Colin Campbell - Henry

Lawrence, Brigadier Inglis,

Henry Havelock, James Outram, Sir Colin Campbell - Sir Hugh Rose -

Colonel James Neill


CAUSES OF FAILURE

Limited territorial and social base.

Crucial support of certain sections of Indian public to British authorities.

CAUSES OF FAILURE

Limited territorial and social base.

Crucial support of certain sections of Indian public to British authorities.