Question

The discontent against the British Raj was by no means confined to the civil population, but also extended to the Indian section of the Company's Army. In this context of the military causes of the First War of Independence given an account of the following: (a) Discontent on account of low Salary and poor prospects of Promotion. (b) Discontent and Disaffection in the Bengal Army (c) The General Service Enlistment Act (d) Introduction of Greased Cartridges Or What were the main causes of 'Sepoys' discontentment which became a major contributory factor to the Revolt of 1857?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown.