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Why did the sepoys refuse to bite the bullets greased with animal fat?
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What were the causes of sepoys rebellion?
The Sepoy Rebellion took place in India. This was a mutiny of the native troops known as 'sepoys'. They rebelled because a rumor had started claiming that tin an effort of the British to overtake their lands that their bullets had been greased with the fat of cows and pigs. The result was that India would be under the direct rule of Great Britain.
What upset the sepoys during the British East India Company's rule of India?
They were paid less than British soldiers. They were required to serve overseas. Rifle cartridges that supposedly were greased in animal fat were introduced.
What was one specific rule put in place by the east India company that angered and offended sepoys?
They were paid less than British soldiers. They were required to serve overseas. Rifle cartridges that supposedly were greased in animal fat were introduced.
Causes of the sepoy mutiny?
Introduction of enfield rifles,low salary given to Indian sepoys,more no, of Indian sepoys,defeat of british in afghan war,death of Mangal Pandey,refuse of apporx.85 sepoys to touch gresed cartiridge etc.
Why did the sepoys refuse to use the cartridges?
Much of the life of an Indian citizen was governed by their caste- or social position. Many were Hindu, and some were Moslem. The rumor began that the bullets of the cartridges were lubricated with beef tallow (fat) or pig fat. Since the cow is a sacred animal in the Hindu religion, and the pig is an unclean animal in the Moslem religion, and the paper cartridges were used by BITING the end off the cartridge (before pouring the powder down the barrel) a rumor began that this was a plan by the English to break the caste of the Sepoys by exposing them to a forbidden practice. The resistance by the Sepoys was poorly handled, and was the start of the "Indian Mutiny". In fact, neither beef tallow nor pig fat was used on the cartridges- but rumors can be very damaging.
Why did the Sepoy refuse to use the rifle cartridges?
Much of the life of an Indian citizen was governed by their caste- or social position. Many were Hindu, and some were Moslem. The rumor began that the bullets of the cartridges were lubricated with beef tallow (fat) or pig fat. Since the cow is a sacred animal in the Hindu religion, and the pig is an unclean animal in the Moslem religion, and the paper cartridges were used by BITING the end off the cartridge (before pouring the powder down the barrel) a rumor began that this was a plan by the English to break the caste of the Sepoys by exposing them to a forbidden practice. The resistance by the Sepoys was poorly handled, and was the start of the "Indian Mutiny". In fact, neither beef tallow nor pig fat was used on the cartridges- but rumors can be very damaging.
What did the sepoys do to take revenge on the Bristish?
The sepoys revenge came with the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Why did sepoys rebel in 1857?
The immediate cause of the Indian Revolt of 1857, or Sepoy Mutiny, was a seemingly minor change in the weapons used by the British East India Company's troops. The Company had upgraded to the new Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle, which used greased paper cartridges.
Did the sepoys kill puppies?
yes
Who were the sepoy?
The sepoys were Indian troops.
What is the Indian name for a soldier?
Sepoys
Immediate causes of the Sepoy Rebellion?
The Sepoy Rebellion, also called the Indian War of Independence, was started to rid the peoples of India of their British conquerors. Indian troops called sepoys worked for the English East India Company that ruled India on behalf of the British Empire. The British generally ignored Indian traditions of religion and caste, and the sepoys learned that their rifle cartridges were greased with the fat of cows (sacred to Hindus) and pigs (untouchable by Muslims). Eighty-five sepoys who refused to use the cartridges were convicted of mutiny, sentenced to prison, beaten and dishonored. The Sepoy Rebellion started in response to this treatment when other sepoys revolted on May 10, 1857. They freed the imprisoned sepoys along with hundreds of political prisoners, and the mob killed forty British officers and civilians. Other Indian regiments, along with Indian princes and their followers, then joined the mutiny in an attempt to restore their culture and rid themselves of British rule. The rebellion quickly spread throughout much of India.
