Question

the immediate cause of the revolt was?

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Answer 1

the immediate cause of the revolt was seemingly minor change in the weapons used by east india company's troops

Answer 2

Answer:

IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF THE REVOLT:-

• Introduction of the new cartridges for the Enfield rifle.
• Rumours spread as the newly introduced cartridges were greased with the pig and cow fats
• The soldiers refused to use the cartridges as the Hindus considered cow to be devotional and the pork was considered forbidden by the muslims.
• On 25 th March 1857, soldiers revolted against their British seniors in Barrackpore
• Soldiers who involved in protests including Mangal Pandey were court martialled.
• Protests spread to other centres from Barrackpore.
• This was the immediate cause of the revolt of 1857.