Which of the following were the political causes of the Revolt of 1857?

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

The policy of war and annexation

The initiation of the Doctrine of lapse

The policy of misgovernance

All of the above

answer is D.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE

Detailed Solution

The Doctrine of Lapse, the policy of war and annexation, and misgovernment policy were the primary political reasons behind the momentous uprising of 1857. According to the Doctrine of lapse, any princely state or region under the control of the British East India Company would be automatically annexed if the king passed away without a biological male heir. Most rajas, nawabs, and zamindars were forced out of their states due to the British empire-building policies. The state was subdued by trade and commerce policies, indirect subordination (Subsidiary Alliance), war, and annexation.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity