Question

Whatobjections did the sepoys have to the new cartridges that they wereasked to use?

Answer 1

Thenew cartridges were suspected of being coated with the fat of cowsand pigs. Both Hindus and Muslim sepoys were offendedby the introduction of these cartridges. Their religious sentimentswere affected, and this was the reason they refused to use thecartridges. They felt that the British were trying to insult theirreligions.