Question

Which of the following was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Rebellion?


The British government wanted to convert Hindus to Islam.


The British government banned Sati, a sacred ritual.


Indian soldiers were forced to use pig- and cow-based cartridges in their guns.


Indians no longer wanted to serve as soldiers for the British government.

Answer 1

The Sepoys were Indian soldiers for the British colonial government. Cartridges for the guns were sealed in animal fat and this is what caused the rebellion. Hindus are unable to consume beef products and Muslims are unable to consume pork products. The refusal to change the sealing fat caused the men to rebel in the name of their religious obligations. 

Answer 2

Among the following, the immediate cause of the Sepoy Rebellion was that Indian soldiers were forced to use pig- and cow-based cartridges in their guns.

What was the Sepoy Rebellion?

Widespread but ineffective insurrection against British rule in India between 1857 and 1859 is known as the Indian Mutiny, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Independence.

Indian soldiers (sepoys) working for the British East India Company started it at Meerut, and it afterwards spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow.

The Sepoy Rebellion was started when a few irate sepoys rebelled against their British officers. It was also started when the east India company forced sepoys to serve abroad against their religious beliefs. The insurrection left behind a sour legacy and mistrust on both sides, among other things.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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