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What was the main reason behind the sepoy rebellion of 1857​

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The Indian Rebellion of 1857 had diverse political, economic, military, religious and social causes. A mutiny in several sepoy companies of the Bengal army was sparked by the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle February, 1857. A rumor was spread that the cartridges were made from cow and pig fat.

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The sepoys were unhappy with the use of pig and cow fat for sealing rifle cartridges

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