(1) The rebels wanted to root out the British authority from India and restore pre-British world.
(2) Interest of all classes of Indian society was hurt. It led to general resentment against the British among them.
(3) The rulers and Jagirdars wanted to reoccupy their respective kingdoms and Jagirs.
(4) Indian merchants wanted concessions in trade. They did not like interference in their accounts and transactions.
(5) The peasants wanted liberal land revenue with liberal means of realization. They also wanted to abolish exploitation by Zamindars and Sahukars.
(6) The government servants wanted good respect, salary, power and dignity.
(7) Indian artisans and craftsmen wanted good vocational conditions.
(8) Pandits, Fakirs and other learned persons wanted to protect Indian culture and religion.
