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What was the immediate cause of revolt of 185​

Answer 1

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the introduction of enfield rifles in the army was the immediate cause because To load the rifle, sepoys had to bite the cartridge open to release the powder. The grease used on these cartridges was rumoured to be made of beef and pork which angered the hindu and the muslims in the army.

Answer 2

Immediate Cause of Revolt 1857

Introduction of the Enfield Rifle

In 1856, the British authorities decided to replace the old fashioned musket, ( called the ' Brown Bees ' ) by the new 'Enfield Rifle'. The loading process of the Enfield Rifle involved bringing the cartridge to the mouth and biting the top greased paper with the teeth.

In January 1857, there was a rumour in the Bengal regiments that the greased cartridge had the fat of cow or pig. The sepoys were now convinced that the introduction of greased cartridges was a deliberate move to defile Hindu and Muslim religions as the Cow is sacred to Hindus and the pig is a taboo to Muslims. So, both the Hindus and the Muslim soldiers refused to use these cartridges and staged an uprising when they were forced to use them.

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