Poor Arms And Equipment
The revolt was started because of fats used in the grease of Enfield rifle and rejection to use it by the sepoys. The rebellions were battling generally with swords, spears, lances, and very limited guns and muskets. On the different side, the East India Company was equipped with rearmost munitions of war like the Enfield rifle. In reality, the modern Enfield rifle and other firearms were manufactured by the Europeans and the Indians had no idea of how to make it. The sepoys were working under the East India Company and guns which were used by them were provided by the Company. Once the ammunitions reached their limit, sepoy and other rebellions shifted to former firearms like swords and spears.
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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