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Explain the military causes behind the 1857 rebellion​

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There are many different reasons including
1. Low salary and poor prospects of promotion.
2. Disproportion between Indian and British troops.
3. Social distance between officers and Indian soldiers.
4. Loss of British prestige in Afghan War.
5. General Service Enlistment Act by which Indians enlisted in British Army could be sent overseas.
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Low salary and poor prospects of promotion. Disproportion between Indian and British troops. Social distance between officers and Indian soldiers. Loss of British prestige in Afghan War.

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