Question

What were the social causes of 1857 sepoy mutiny in india??

Answer 1

Answer:

- In 1856, the British introduced the En field rifle in the army and the Sepoy were trained to use them. The soldiers had to bite of the greased paper before loading the cartridge in the gun. At this time, it was believed that the grease used in the cartridges were made from the fat of cows and pigs.