Social Sciences, asked by alokkumar99934, 11 months ago

why did the soldiers not want to used the greased catridges

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Answered by smiley2609
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The spark that led to a mutiny in several sepoy companies was the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle in February, 1857. 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.

Answered by saisagar6129
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Because it pig grease and beef fat in it
Muslims don't eat pig
Hindus don't eat beef
So the cartridges can be used only after biting it
So the people don't want to do it as it against the their culture of eating beef and pork
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