Question : What was the immediate cause of the Mutiny of 1857?
Option 1: The discontentment of the soldiers
Option 2: The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle
Option 3: The social conditions of India
Option 4: The introduction of railways and telegraphs
Correct Answer: The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle
Solution : The correct answer is The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle .
The Enfield P-53 Rifle cartridges were rumoured to be greased with a mixture that included animal fat, derived from cows, and pigs. To load the rifle, soldiers had to bite it off before loading it into the rifle's muzzle. This action was deeply offensive to both Hindu and Muslim soldiers in the British Indian Army. For Hindus, the cow is considered sacred, and for Muslims, the consumption of pork is forbidden by Islamic dietary laws. The greased cartridges that came with the new Enfield rifles were the rebellion's primary motivator.
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