Interference with social customs- The British passeed laws banning 'Sati' and legalising widow remarrige. Some sections of the indian society looked at these measures with suspicion.
Apprehensions about modern innovations- The British encouraged the women to take up western education. Many indians interpreted them as examples of interference in the country's social customs.
Policy of racial discrimination- The social discrimination faced by the people due to the British attitude of racial superiority also led to much resentment.
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Economic Causes-
Drain of wealth from India-Export of Indian wealth to england through British policies caused discontentment.
Decay of cottage handicraft industries- Increase in import of British goods at normal duties proved a blow to handicrafts.
Economic decline of the peasantry and zamindars- Due to high revnue and strict policy of its collection peasants and zamindars became againest british rule.
Growing unemployement- British policies caused great damage to cottage and handicraft industries.
Inhuman treatment of Indigo Cultivators- British rulers forced peasant section to cultivate indigo and sell them at low prices.
Famine- Severe famines in the 1st half of the 19th centuary caused decrease in the production of food.
