Modern educated Indians did not support revolt of 1857 Which of the following was not one of the rea...........

Modern Indian History 1857-1885

Modern educated Indians did not support revolt of 1857. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the same?

They believed that British Rule would help in modernization of country

They were repelled by the rebels’ opposition to progressive social measures

The British appealed to the educated Indians to do so

The leadership and the aims of the revolt were reactionary

3rd option is incorrect i.e. The British appealed to the educated Indians to do so.

The modern educated Indians did not support the Revolt of 1857.

They were repelled by the rebels’ appeals to superstitions and their opposition to progressive social measures.
The educated Indians wanted to end the backwardness of their country.
But they mistakenly believed that the British rule would help them accomplish these tasks of modernization while the rebels, led by zamindars, old rulers and chieftains and other feudal elements, would take the country backward.