Consider the following statements 1 Limited territorial and social base 2 Lack of co ordination and ...........

Modern Indian History 1857-1885

Consider the following statements

1) Limited territorial and social base

2) Lack of co-ordination and a central leadership

3) Lack of coherent ideology and a political purpose.

Which of the above statement is cause for the failure of 1857 revolt?

I only

1 & 2 only

1 & 3 only

1, 2, 3 only

Causes for the failure of Revolt of 1857

By July 1858, the revolt was completely suppressed. The following reasons can amount to the failure of the Revolt

Lack of coordination & central leadership.
The revolt was supposed to have started on May 31, 1857 as decided by Nana Saheb & his colleagues. But the Merrut incidence led to early breaking of the revolt
Indian leaders lacked resources & experience as compared to British.
Lack of support & martial races of the North
British power have remained intact in the eastern, western & southern parts of India from where the forces were sent to suppress the revolt
Silent support of certain sections of Indian public.
Limited territorial & base.
Many native Indian states, influenced by the powerful Nizam of Hyderabad, did not join the revolt.
Sikh soldiers of the Punjab area loyal to the British.
Bahadur Shah was neither a brave general not a sharp leader of people.