SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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British missionaries spreading Christianity
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The use of cow and pig fat on rifle cartridges used by Sepoys
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Harassment of Hindu priests
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The sepoys believed that the lubricant was a mixture of pig and cow lard, a religious insult to both Muslims and Hindus: Muslims are forbidden to eat pork, and the cow is sacred to Hindus. In April 1857 the sepoys at Meerut refused the cartridges and were punished with long prison terms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Immediate Reason of Revolt of 1857. The immediate factor was the introduction of the ‘Enfield’ rifle. The cartridge had to be bitten off before loading it into the gun. Indian sepoys believed that the cartridge was greased with either pig fat or made from cow fat.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sepoys were unhappy with the pay inequality compared to British soldiers. Sepoys were suspicious that rifle cartridges used animal fats they could not touch as part of their religious beliefs. The sepoys’ unwillingness to serve abroad. More items •18-Oct-2022