Question

In 1806, sepoys started a mutiny at Vellore against the British. The trigger for the uprising was a new dress code. What about this dress code became a cause for anger amongst the soldiers?

• A. It replaced turbans with round hats.
• B. The color of the uniform hurt their religious sentiments.
• C. Soldiers were not allowed to keep beards.
• D. The leather shoes were uncomfortable to wear.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A It replaced turbans with round hats.
C Soldiers were not allowed to keep beards.

The sepoy mutiny at Vellore in 1806 aroused due to a suspicion that the British wanted to convert the soldiers to Christianity. The new dress code forbade them from wearing any religious marks on their foreheads. It also did not allow them to keep beards or wear turbans. These regulations were seen as offensive to Hindu and Muslim religious practices.