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what were the immediate causes for the revolt of 1857

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Answered by NandhaMK36
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The Indian Rebellion of 1857 had diverse political, economic, military, religious and social causes.A rumour was spread that the cartridges were made from cow and pig fat. Loading the Enfield required tearing open the greased cartridge with one's teeth. This would have insulted both Hindu and Muslim religious practices; cows were considered holy by Hindus while pigs were considered unclean by Muslims.Underlying grievances over British taxation and recent land annexations by the BEIC were ignited by the sepoy mutineers and within weeks dozens of units of the Indian army joined peasant armies in widespread rebellion. The old aristocracy, both Muslim and Hindu, who were seeing their power steadily eroded by the East India Company, also rebelled against British rule. Another important discontent among the Indian rulers was that the british policies of conquest had created unrest among many indian rulers. The policies like the doctrine of lapse, Subsidiary Alliance deprived Indian rulers of their power and status.
Answered by anumenon
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refusal to use greased cartridges by Indian soldiers was the main immediate cause for the revolt of 1857 .it was because of a rumor that the cartridges was greased with some animals fat which were(animals) regarded as scared for the Indians.
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