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Indian sepoys refused to use Enfield Rifle cartridges for ____________.
Indian sepoys refused to use Enfield Rifle cartridges for ____________.
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The correct option is C Religious reasons
The sepoy mutiny was a widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–58. A rumour spread among the sepoys that the grease used to lubricate the cartridges was a mixture of pigs’ and cows’ lard. This had hurt both Hindus' and Muslims' religious sentiments which was one of th causes of the sepoy mutiny of 1857.
The sepoy mutiny was a widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–58. A rumour spread among the sepoys that the grease used to lubricate the cartridges was a mixture of pigs’ and cows’ lard. This had hurt both Hindus' and Muslims' religious sentiments which was one of th causes of the sepoy mutiny of 1857.
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