Question

12. Why did Indian soldiers oppose the use of Royal Enfield rifles guns​

Answer 1

Answer:

Indian soldiers oppose the use of royal Enfield rifles guns.

Explanation:

The Indian soldiers had to bite off the outer covering of the cartridge to load while loading it into the rifle. There spread rumors that the cartridge has been greased with animals particularly of pig and cow's fat.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The Sepoys did not reject the Enfield rifle.They rejected the cartridges used to fire it because as a waterproofing method the British coated the paper cartridges with animal fats.There was a rumour that the cartridges were coated with pig fat.The Enfield of the time was muzzle loaded, meaning that the cartridge was basically a paper wrapper holding a bullet and gunpowder.

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