Question

What were the immediate causes of First War of Indian Independence?

Answer 1

The cartidges used in the newly introduced Enfield rifle were to be greased with the fats of cows and pigs the greased paper of the cartridge had to be bitten off with the teeth before loading them in the rifle .The use of this cottages angered both Hindus and the Muslim sepoys. Thus, leading to an state of War .

Answer 2

Immediate cause

In 1856 , a new rifle called the Enfield rifle was introduced to replace the old fashioned musket.

The loading process of the rifle involved bringing the cartridge to the mouth , biting the greased cartridge and then putting the pellets.

In 1857 , there was a rumor among the soldiers especially in Bengal that the paper had the fat of cow or pig.

This was a deliberate cause of discontent particularly because cow was sacred to Hindus.

The pig was a taboo for the Muslims.

Hence they refused the rifle when they were forced to use.

This led to an uprising and was the immediate cause of the First War of Independence.

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