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There was discontent among the soldiers in the Indian army which resulted in the freedom struggle of 1857.

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The freedom struggle of 1857 took place for the following reasons:

  • The increasing discontent in the army was not just due to mounting pressures but also due to political, social, religious, and economic reasons.
  • The treatment given to Indian soldiers and the restrictions imposed on them was the root cause of their discontent.
  • The soldiers felt hurt because of many reasons such as cuts in their allowances, being compelled to cross the sea, frequent humiliation during the daily parade, partiality ruling large in matters of transfers, being left out during promotions, etc.


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