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To what extent did the British policy of Anglicisation precipitate the Indian rebellions of 1857?
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To what extent did the British policy of Anglicisation precipitate the Indian rebellions of 1857? The Indian rebellions of 1857 took two different forms. The first was the Bengal army mutiny, the second was that of a peasant or 'popular' uprising.1 Both encompassed the higher caste soldiers, and the lower caste peasants and each were, inevitably, catalysed by differing factors. The British policy of Anglicisation is often perceived as the most accountable because the uprisings occurred at a time when Dalhousie was instigating sweeping changes, concerning the economy but also more civil affairs such as religion and land revenue. It is true that these westernising policies precipitated the rebellions in the short term but long term grievances are more to blame. The Indian rebellions were an opportunity to express dissatisfaction with a dominating ruler who had not only imposed anglicized policies but also policies that had changed the structures of the...
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