Question

You are a sepoy serving in the English East India Company's army. The Company has made an upgrade in the armaments used by your troops. Great news? Wait.
The upgrade meant the introduction of Enfield rifles. In these rifles, you have to bite off the cartridge before loading a bullet. It is being rumoured that the cartridge grease is made of pig fat. You refuse to use these cartridges. Why?

• A. You believe that this new system of reloading bullets is inefficient.
• B. Your religion is strictly against the killing of any animal for human needs.
• C. Your religion prohibits you from consuming anything derived from pigs.
• D. The rifles given to British soldiers have better loading mechanisms.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Your religion prohibits you from consuming anything derived from pigs.

The English East India Company upgraded the armaments of the troops by providing them with new Enfield rifles. Enfield rifles came with cartridges that had to be bitten off before a soldier could load a bullet. There was a rumour that the grease in the cartridge was made from the fat of cows and pigs. The Hindus worshipped the cows and the Muslims considered pigs unclean. Hence the soldiers refused to use the Enfield rifles due to their religious sentiments.