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What was the immediate cause of revolt 1857
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Yogita Ingle 7 years, 3 months ago

Various causes were responsible for the Revolt of 1857 . Political, social , economic , military and other factors contributed to the making of the Revolt of 1857. When he atmosphere was surcharged with an anti-British feelings the episode of the greased cartridges provided the spark which turned into a conflagration .
The new ' Enfield Rifle ' introduced by the British in the army needed a special type of cartridge which had greased paper cover . This paper had to be bitten off before the cartridge was loaded into the rifle - The Grease used in the paper was made of beef and pig fat .
This enraged both the Hindu and the Muslim sepoys both the religious communities felt that their religiouus were at stake . This worked as a spark in the magazine room and the mutiny began .

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