what are the causes for the revolt of 1857
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Religious & Social Causes – Racism or racial discrimination was believed to be a major reason for the revolt of 1857 wherein Indians were exploited and were kept away from mixing with Europeans. The whites also started interfering in the religious and cultural affairs of Indians and tortured them as well.
Immediate Reason of Revolt of 1857. The immediate factor was the introduction of the 'Enfield' rifle. The cartridge had to be bitten off before loading it into the gun. Indian sepoys believed that the cartridge was greased with either pig fat or made from cow fat.
The immediate cause for the revolt of 1857 was the greased cartridges supplied to the soldiers for the new Enfield rifles. The cartridges had to be bitten off before insertion. It was rumored that the new cartridges were greased with the fats of cow and pig.
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