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Mention the following
(i) Two examples of social practices
prevailing then
(ii) Two oppressive policies of the British
(iii) Two ways in which common people suffered
(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of
Independence

Nishtha Kapil · Accepted Answer

(i) Untouchability and child
marriage
(ii) The British decided to do away
with import duty on goods manufactured in England This severely
affected Indian industries
In 1818, they passed Regulation III Under it, an Indian
could be jailed without trial in a court
(iii) They lost their old jobs and
lands They were being converted by the British
(iv) Discontent was brewing amongst
the Indians They felt that their kings who were supposed to be
their protectors were mere puppets in the hands of the British They
lost their old jobs and lands Taxes continued to ruin the peasants
There was discontent in the East India Company’s army too The
white soldier got huge pay, mansions to live in and servants, while
the Indian soldiers got a pittance and slow promotions Few
Englishmen had cared to understand Indian customs or the
people’s mind The religious sentiments of both Hindus and
Muslims were also hurt The grease on the bullets they had to bite
was made from the fat of cows and pigs

Mention the following. (i) Two examples of social practices prevailing then. (ii) Two oppressive policies of the British. (iii) Two ways in which common people suffered. (iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence.

Mention the following.

(i) Two examples of social practices prevailing then.

(ii) Two oppressive policies of the British.

(iii) Two ways in which common people suffered.

(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence.