Question
Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence.
Solution
Four reasons for the discontent that led to the War of Independence in 1857:
(i) Pittance and slow promotions were provided to the Indians in government jobs.
(ii) They took from the farmers heavy tax that destroyed them.
(iii) They grabbed the ancient rulers ' kingdom.
(iv) They cut the thumbs of skilled craftsmen and imported British products without India's import duty.
