What was the immediate cause of freedom struggle 1857 ?
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There were many causes of revolts.One of them was Immediate Cause
❝Immediate Causes of Freedom Struggle❞
The cartidages of the New Enfield rifle had a greased paper cover which had to be bitten off before the cartidage was loaded into the rifle. It was said that the grease composed of beef and pig fat. Both the Hindus and the Muslims refused to use them as th e cow is sacred to the Hindus and the pig is detastable to Muslims.
Rumours created panic. One such rumour was that the whole Indian population would lose their caste as British has mixed bondust with flour and mithai(sweets) that was being sold.
⋆ There were many causes of revolts.One of them was Immediate Cause
❝Immediate Causes of Freedom Struggle❞
⟹ The cartidages of the New Enfield rifle had a greased paper cover which had to be bitten off before the cartidage was loaded into the rifle. It was said that the grease composed of beef and pig fat. Both the Hindus and the Muslims refused to use them as th e cow is sacred to the Hindus and the pig is detastable to Muslims.
⟹ Rumours created panic. One such rumour was that the whole Indian population would lose their caste as British has mixed bondust with flour and mithai(sweets) that was being sold.