Causes for the **** of the revolt: The 1857 uprising proved to be a due to a number of reasons. Lack of unity among the Indians, mutual hatred and suspicion were reasons for the ***.
1. Lack of Leadership: There was a lack of able leadership for the sepoys. Nana Saheb, Laxmi Bai, Tantia Tope and of there were the leaders but lacked of experience and efficiency to enforce discipline. When the sepoys captured one town, they were not knowing what to do further. They were not guided properly by their leaders.
2. Lack of Arms: Indian soldiers did not possess the modem improved weapons (Enfield rifles) like, the British. They did not have a common plan. They were using old muzzle, breechloaders.
3. Good transportation and communication: The British fully utilised the technological developments like the Telegraph, Railways, Postal and Financial sources which helped them suppress the revolt. They could collect information quicker than the Indian soldiers and could be ready for suitable counteractions.
4. Support of the Indian Rulers to the British: The revolt was not nationalistic in character. Rajputs, Sikhs, Bengalis, Nizam of Hyderabad, Maharaja of Kashmir, Gwalior Ruler and many other rulers of Princely states, Zamindars, merchants, money lenders were loyal to British and assisted them.
5. Lack of proper organization: There was no common aim, proper organization, unity and co-operation among the rebel soldiers.
6. Lack of public support: The educated Indians did not support the revolt fearing the return of the old order. They believed that the British administration would accomplish the task of modernization. All parts of the country did not support the rebels, because the sepoys indulged in looting and dacoity and this resulted in the common people losing their ***** in them.
