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Certain measures of Dalhousie created serious discontent in India which were also responsible for the revolt of 1857. Which of the following measures was not one of them ?
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4: Educational Reforms.
Lord Dalhousie’s tenure (1848–1856) was marked by aggressive expansionist and administrative policies that directly fueled the 1857 Revolt. However, educational reforms, specifically the Wood’s Despatch of 1854, were generally viewed as progressive measures aimed at systematizing education and were not a primary cause of the armed uprising.
- Option 1: The Doctrine of Lapse caused widespread resentment by annexing states like Jhansi and Nagpur when a ruler died without a natural heir.
- Option 2: The Railways and Telegraph were perceived by many Indians as tools of Westernization and interference with caste rules (e.g., sitting together in carriages), creating social unrest.
- Option 3: The Abolition of titles and pensions (like that of Nana Sahib) alienated the Indian aristocracy.
Since educational reforms lacked the direct provocative impact of territorial annexation or religious interference, they are not classified as a "serious discontent" leading to the revolt.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Assertion (A) : First, war of independence broke out in India in 1857 soon after the departure of Lord Dalhousie from India. Reason (R) : Lord Dalhousie’s annexationist policy had caused great discontent.
Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the Revolt of 1857?
A) The rumour that the British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour being sold in the market
B) The prophecy that British rule would come to an end on the centenary of the Battle of Plassey on 23rd June, 1857
C) Popular discontent with British rule
D) The prophecy that the end of British rule would lead to the end of the Kali Yuga and the return of Ram Rajya