Revolt of 1857 and due to its rebellion of 1857
Military reasons
Indian soldiers were dissatisfied with the British for a
variety of reasons. Regarding the wages, allowances, promotions etc, they were
treated partisan. The salary of an ordinary soldier was Rs 7-8 per month, after
which he had one or a half rupee after giving money to the food and uniform.
Indians were prejudiced compared to Britishers. As the salary of Indian
sub-rule was 35 rupees monthly, while the salary of the British Legion was 195 rupees
monthly. Indians were not appointed on high posts in the army. Only top
Britishers were appointed on higher posts. Dr. R. C. Majumdar has given three
reasons for the fury of Indian soldiers-
(1) There were many soldiers of Awadh in the army of Bengal.
Therefore, when the Avadh was taken in the British Empire in 1856 AD, there was
dissatisfaction among them.
(2) The Britishers ordered the Sikh soldiers to cut their
hair and pull them out of the army.
(3) Even the British government was passionate about
promoting Christianity.
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