Question

What was the immediate cause forthe Revolt of 1 857?

Answer 1

The immediate cause of the revolt of 1857 was that the british had introduced a new gun. this rifle, the Enfield rifle, used a cartridge which was covered in a greased paper wrapper. ... since cows are holy to hindus and pigs are considered unclean by the muslims both the hindus and muslims started to revolt.

Answer 2

The immediate cause for the revolt of the year 1857 was a Enfield rifle that agitated the soldiers.

Explanation:

• The method of using the Cartridge of that Enfield rifle was to bite the rifle before use. But this cartridge had been made up of beef and pork.
• Both beef and pork are considered as the sacred animals of Hindus and Muslims respectively. Hindus could not eat beef and Muslims could not eat pork.
• So this Enfield rifle upset the feelings of both Hindus and Muslims. Thus a revolt got initiated in 1857.