Almost people of all the sections of society revolted against the English, in 1857

1. Many royal families, whose kingdoms had been taken away by the English, joined the revolt. Among them were the former Nawab of Avadh and the Maratha Peshwa Nana Sahib, Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi and Tantia Tope, and the rulers of different cor¬ners of the country. 

2. Farmers and landowners revolted against the English because the English imposed very high taxes on them and collected the taxes very strictly.

3. Because of the new rules and laws of the English, the tribal people lost their right over jungles and land. So they revolted against the English. 

4. Many Hindus and Muslims feared that the English would destroy their religions and convert them to Christianity. So they also joined the revolt. 

5. The Indian Sipahis in the British army, who were not treated with respect, and who were not paid their salaries on time started the revolt. 

On top of that, the Hindu and the Muslim Sipahis felt that their religious faith was being Violated, when they were asked to use the cartridges which were being coated with cow and pig fat. But the money lenders, who had become very powerful in the villages with the help of English laws, did not join the revolt. Some Zamindars who received the promises of gifts from the British did not join the revolt. But the local rulers such as the Nawab of Hyderabad did not join the revolt. The Marathas, Sikhs, and Gurkhas were friendly with the British. They all helped the Brit¬ish to suppress the revolt.