In the 1857 sepoy mutiny, the sepoys had objected to cartridges made by which company?

In the 1857 sepoy mutiny, the sepoys had objected to cartridges made by which company? Correct Answer Enfield

The correct answer is Enfield.

• In the 1857 sepoy mutiny, the sepoys had objected to cartridges made by Enfield Rifle company.
• The revolt of 1857 was the conscious beginning of the Independence struggle against the colonial tyranny of the British.
• The revolt began on May 10, 1857, at Meerut as a sepoy mutiny. It was initiated by sepoys in the Bengal Presidency against the British officers.

Key Points

• Reasons for the Revolt of 1857 are:
  • The immediate factor was the introduction of the Enfield rifle.
  • The cartridge had to be bitten off before loading it into the gun.
  • Indian sepoys believed that the cartridge was greased with either pig fat or made from cow fat.
  • This was against the Hindu and Muslim sentiments. Thus they were reluctant to use the Enfield rifle. This was a flashpoint to enrage the soldiers against the British. 

Important Points

• List of Important Leaders associated with the revolt of 1857:

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