Question

Briefly explain the immediate cause of the Great Revolt (Revolt of 1857) ​

Answer 1

$\huge{\underline{\boxed{\sf{\red{\mathfrak{Answer-}}}}}}$

The immediate cause of the War of Independence was the introduction of Enfield Rifles in place of the old iron made Brown Bess Guns. The cartridges to be used for the Enfield Rifle were greased with the fat of cows and pigs. The cow, as we know, is sacred for the Hindus and the Muslims consider pig as unclean. The information about the greased cartridges spread like wildfire. The whole Bengal Army was seized with panic as it went against their religious sentiments.

____