Question

why were the Indian sepoys discontended with the British
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Answer 1

1) The sepoys, who were Indians trained by the British as soldiers, heard rumors that the cartridges for their new Enfield rifles were greased with cow and beef fat. ... 2) They were discontented because their salaries & opportunities of promotion were not equal to those of British soldiers.

Answer 2

Main causes for the discontent of the Sepoys are as following.

1- Limited uprising.

2- No Effective Leadership.

3- Limited Resources.

4- No participation of Middle Class.