indian soldiers refused to use enfield rifle
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Answer. 3.9/5. 13. maddy58. Ambitious. 19 answers. 1.2K people helped. the Indian sepoys refused to use the Enfield rifle because at that time, a rumour spread that ...
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The sepoy mutiny was a widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–58. A rumour spread among the sepoys that the grease used to lubricate the cartridges was a mixture of pigs’ and cows’ lard. This had hurt both Hindus' and Muslims' religious sentiments which was one of th causes of the sepoy mutiny of 1857.
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