Question

Why Was The scope of promotion limited for the Indian sepoys

Answer 1

The scope of promotion was limited for Indian Sepoys as the British were the high officials and so they only promoted British soldiers.

Answer 2

Answer:

• All high posts in the army were reserved for the British. Hence, the scope of promotion for a sepoy was very limited. No Indian could rise higher than a subedar.

• The sepoys were not allowed to wear caste and religious marks.

• An act was passed that required the new recruits to travel overseas, if needed. The Hindu sepoys resented this as according to a popular belief, travel across the sea led to loss of caste.

• The Foreign Service allowance or 'bhatta' which the sepoys got when they were sent to fight outside the country, was discontinued.