Question

Why didIndianSoldier in the British army revolt ?

Answer 1

There are many reasons for their revolt against British some of them like

Indian soldiers though were very talented and brave were not given high ranks they were kept till rank if subedar

they were paid lower salaries irrespective of their tasks

they were forced pay land revenues on the land their families used to live

this led them to revolt

Answer 2

It was because of the Enfield Rifle. The soldiers had to bite the cartilages in order to load the rifle.  The cartilages were coated with grease paper in order to protect it from water. It was made up of pig fat which was a taboo for Indians. And this led to the revolt.