The Cause of Revolt
- The issue of greased cartridges and military grievances has been over emphasized, as the factor of revolt of 1857.
- However, the recent research has proved that the cartridge was neither the only cause and nor even the most important one.
- Infact there were multiple causes which was responsible for revolt i.e. social, religious, political, economic that worked together to produce the rebellion.
Political Causes
a. Doctrine of Lapse
The chronology of Dalhousie’s annexation through Doctrine of Lapse
SATARA | 1848 |
JAITPUR | 1849 |
SAMBALPUR (ODISHA) | 1849 |
BAGHAT | 1850 |
UDAIPUR | 1852 |
JHANSI | 1853 |
NAGPUR | 1854 |
- Dalhousie annexed Awadh on the ground of misrule. The annexation of Awadh was also resented by Bengal army, 3/5 of whom belong ....
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