Question

What were the immediate causes for the outbreak of first war of independence?

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The major immediate cause of the first war of independence was Rifles. When the British were in control, the Indian appointed soldiers were inferior and had to use the Enfield rifle in which the cartridge was rumored to be of cow and pig fat, which was outrageous for both Hindus and Muslims.

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