Lack of All Class Participation
All classes did not join the revolt and worked against the revolt. Big zamindars acted as “break-waters to storm“, as they were creations of the British. Moneylenders and merchants saw their class interests better protected under British patronage because they faced the wrath of rebellions badly. In the view of the modern educated class, the revolt was backward-looking thus didn’t support the revolt. Educated Indians hoped that the British would usher in an era of modernization. Indeed, not more than one-tenth of the population was affected.
Causes of Failure of 1857 Revolt
Reasons For Failure of Revolt of 1857 is not based on only one major cause, there had been many reasons that led to the collapse of this powerful rebellion like there was no common leader, no unity, didn’t getting support from all rulers and classes of India. Another one of the main reasons behind the collapse of the revolt was that it was poorly organized.
The event was known as many names the Sepoy Mutiny, the Indian Mutiny, the Great Rebellion, the Revolt of 1857, the Indian Resurrection, and India’s First War Of Independence.
Table of Content
- Lack of Spirit of Nationalism
- Lack of Pan-India Participation
- Lack of Unity
- Lack of All Class Participation
- No Support from the Ruling Class
- Poor Arms And Equipment
- Poorly Organized
- No Common Goal
- No Alternative Planning
- British Advantage
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