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“Rumours circulate only when they resonate, with the deep fears and suspicion of the people’. How was this statement true in the context of the Revolt of 1857?

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Rumours circulate only when they resonate with the deep fears and suspicion of the people: 

(i) Foremost was the rumor of greased cartridges itself that infuriated the sepoys and became the final trigger of discontent. 

(ii)The rumors about the British trying to pollute the religion of Indians by mixing the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour led people to avoid touching the flour and bred animosity towards the British.

(iii)The rumor about the British rule coming to an end on the centenary to the Battle of Plassey also reinforced the call for the revolt against the masters 

(iv)The people formed a connection between the recent British policies of introducing Western education and social reform that targeted cultural practices. 

(v)The annexations on the pretext of the Doctrine of Lapse also made the masses suspicions of the British intentions 

(vi) Introduction of British system of administration, their own laws and land revenue collection. 

(vii)The activities of the christians missionaries also bred doubt and discomfort 

(viii) Any other relevant point.

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