4/8/2020

Assignment
Causes of the war of independence, 1857

Submitted to: Ms. Shareen Hussain

Submitted by: Wassam Butt 🤣🤣
Roll no: 2165
Class: BBA 3rd
Subject: Pak. Studies
Q: Write down the prominent causes of the war of independence, 1857.
There were multiple distinct causes which sowed the seeds of the war of independence in 1857. Some of
which were:
Political:
The Mughal emporer was mistreated and disrespected. Lord Dalhouise also moved the royal family from
Delhi to Qutb Shah.Persian was replaced by English as the official language and less and less jobs were
being given to Indians in Civil services.
Religious:
The majority of the religions; Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism were under threat as Christian missionaries
came to India to promote Christianity. These missionaries soon established schools. A new type of rifle
was introduced with their paper catridges covered with grease, which was disliked by the Indians.
Social:
The British considered themselves as the superior race and assumed it was their responsibility to take
slavery and superstition away from India. They instead promoted their own culture and the Indians were
hence treated as the inferior race.
Economic:
High amount of taxes was being imposed which was impossible to pay for by the peasants and
landowners. The british kept these taxes and profited off of India’s wealth.
Military:
The higher class in the army was usually consisted of the british while the soldiers were primarily Indians
and they were payed a low amount. Rumors of Muslim and Sikh soldiers being forcefully converted to
Christianity were not uncommon.