Question

Describe any two social causes of the revolt of 1857

Answer 1

❤️The Indian Rebellion of 1857 had diverse political, economic, military, religious and social causes. A mutiny in several sepoy companies of the Bengal army was sparked by the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle February, 1857. A rumor was spread that the cartridges were made from cow and pig fat.❤️

Answer 2

The Social causes of the Revolt of 1857

Explanation

• The main cause of the revolt of 1857 was the introduction of the Enfield Rifle. At that time there was a rumor that the grease used in Cartridge are made of  fats of cow and pig. The sepoys had to bite the Cartridge to load the rifle.

• This hurt the religious sentiments of both Hindus and Muslims because for the Hindus Cow was regarded as sacred and the Muslims considered Pig as impure.
• The British East India company wanted to bring changes in the Indian Society. They abolished the Sati system , introduced the Widow Remarriage, child Marriage was stopped. These changes brought by the British were considered unnecessary interference by the Orthodox Hindus.