Answer» - The Revolt of 1857 was the first revolt raised by Indian to drive away the British from India.
- Factors that caused this revolt included political dissatisfaction, economic exploitation, social and religious factors and military reasons.
- The Indian sepoys were given poor salaries and allowances by the British.
- The conditions of service also made then unhappy.
- The higher posts were reserved for the British army.
- Some of the new rules violated religions sometimes and beliefs of Indian sepoys.
- The revolt’s immediate cause was forcing Indian sepoys to use newly introduced Enfield rifle. The
- British accepted that cartridges were coated with the fets of cows and pigs. Indian sepoys had to tear the cartridge with mouth. Putting meat in mouth was against the religion.
- Mangal Pandey was the first to oppose the use of this cartridge and then the first Martyr of the Revolt of 1857.
- Several prominent Indians like Nana Saheb, Tatya Tope, Raja Kunwar Singh, Rani Laxmibai, Bahadur Shah Zafar, etc. also took part in the revolt.
- Though the revolt failed, it-brought about several changes in India.
- Change in administrative, military, social and religious policies, end of British Company rule and at last end of British Rule in India in 1947 were among the various effects of this revolt.
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