first war of independence 1857

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SHUBHAM DHANE SHUBHAM DHANE

SHRIPAD DHANAKSHRIPAD DHANAK

SHAILESH KADAM SHAILESH KADAM

ADITYA GADVEADITYA GADVE

The causes of WarThe causes of War

The war of independence was triggered by The war of independence was triggered by various reasons: various reasons:

1.1. The cartridge of Enfield rifle used by The cartridge of Enfield rifle used by

British-Indian Army was heavily British-Indian Army was heavily greased with animal fat. Indian greased with animal fat. Indian soldiers heard and quickly passed on soldiers heard and quickly passed on the news that the grease was a the news that the grease was a mixture of cow (sacred to Hindus) and mixture of cow (sacred to Hindus) and pig (abhorrent to Muslims) fat. pig (abhorrent to Muslims) fat.

2.2. The policy of annexation and conquest The policy of annexation and conquest has also been widely pointed out as has also been widely pointed out as one of the principal causes of the one of the principal causes of the rebellion of 1857. rebellion of 1857.

Religious FactorReligious Factor

►The arrival of missionariesThe arrival of missionaries►Native populace started to believe that Native populace started to believe that

the British wished to convert themthe British wished to convert them►Evangelical Christians had little Evangelical Christians had little

respect for, India's ancient faithsrespect for, India's ancient faiths►Non-interference in religious affairs Non-interference in religious affairs

was forgottenwas forgotten

Social DiscriminationSocial Discrimination

►The British were rude and arrogant The British were rude and arrogant towards the Indianstowards the Indians

►They described Indians as barbarians They described Indians as barbarians without any culture without any culture

►The European judges hardly ever The European judges hardly ever convicted British for their crimes convicted British for their crimes

Economic FactorsEconomic Factors

►British administrative laws ruined both British administrative laws ruined both the peasants and landlordsthe peasants and landlords

► Indian handicrafts collapsedIndian handicrafts collapsed► India became a market place for India became a market place for

finished goods from Englandfinished goods from England►Poverty increasedPoverty increased►Discontent motivated the Indians to Discontent motivated the Indians to

join the revolt in large numbersjoin the revolt in large numbers

Failure of the movementFailure of the movement

►Deceit and betrayal.Deceit and betrayal.►Unwilling traders who were not ready Unwilling traders who were not ready

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Part with their profit.Part with their profit.►Superior army. Superior army. ► Ill-planned action against Ill-planned action against

the authority.the authority.