INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The rebellion began when sepoys refused to use new rifle cartridges, which were thought to be lubricated with grease containing a mixture of pigs’ and cows’ lard and thus religiously impure for Muslims and Hindus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The First War of Indian Independence also referred to as the Sepoy Mutiny and the largest part of the blame for the mutiny has been assigned to the soldiers or the Sepoys. This is because, by all accounts, the mutiny started with the Sepoys and was largely driven by them.