Question

Why revolt of 1857 happened
for what reason this war occurred?​

Answer 1

Answer:

there are many reasons for the revolt of 1857. but the immidiate cause of this revolt Were the introduction of greased cartridges supplied for the new Enfield Rifles. The cartridges had to be bitten off before loading. Believing that the fat of cow and pig had been used to grease these cartridges, both Hindus and Muslims refused to use them as the cow is sacred to the Hindus and pig is detestable to the Muslims. 

greased cartridges supplied for the new Enfield Rifles. The cartridges had to be bitten off before loading. Believing that the fat of cow and pig had been used to grease these cartridges, both Hindus and Muslims refused to use them as the cow is sacred to the Hindus and pig is detestable to the Muslims. political causes were one of the reasons for the revolt of 1857.for instance lord dalhousie's policy of doctrine of lapse was resented by the ruling class as it curbed their rights of adoption. economic reasons is an other reason for this war. for example we know that the british had great interest in trade in india .but their trade interests resulted in destruction of indian cottage industries and also the revenue policy of the british destroyed the self sufficient village economy.the other reason were social an religious causes . for example racism or racial discrimination wherein Indians were exploited and were kept away from mixing with Europeans. then there were military causes. for example the sepoys were not paid any extra remuneration or bhatta for fighting in distant places.