No Support from the Ruling Class
The ruling classes of that time were favored by the British policy so they didn’t support the revolt in reality they supported the British. Most of the Indian rulers who refused to join the revolt and provided active support to the British were Sir Dinkar Rao, the minister of Gwalior, Sir Salar Jung, the minister of Hyderabad, the Sang Bahadur of Nepal, the ruler of Afghanistan, the rulers of Patiala, Sindh, and Kashmir, and some Sikh chieftains.
Causes of Failure of 1857 Revolt
Reasons For Failure of Revolt of 1857 is not based on only one major cause, there had been many reasons that led to the collapse of this powerful rebellion like there was no common leader, no unity, didn’t getting support from all rulers and classes of India. Another one of the main reasons behind the collapse of the revolt was that it was poorly organized.
The event was known as many names the Sepoy Mutiny, the Indian Mutiny, the Great Rebellion, the Revolt of 1857, the Indian Resurrection, and India’s First War Of Independence.
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- Lack of Spirit of Nationalism
- Lack of Pan-India Participation
- Lack of Unity
- Lack of All Class Participation
- No Support from the Ruling Class
- Poor Arms And Equipment
- Poorly Organized
- No Common Goal
- No Alternative Planning
- British Advantage