The most important cause of the Revolt of 1857 was:
(a) popular discontent
(b) the alien British rule
(c) the annexation of Avadh by Lord Dalhousie
(d) the activities of Christian missionaries
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Answer / upasana
immediate cause that was due to the introduction of enfield
rifles. A rumour was spread that the grease of the rifles
were greased with the fats of cows and pigs and the
soldiers had to bite it to open. So the Indian soldiers
that consisted of both hindu & muslims refused to use the
rifles.
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Answer / nitya
The british killed the indians and mistreated them.
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