Causes & Effects of the Revolt of 1857 The Revolt of 1857 was the first and largest revolt of the Indian people against the unjust rule of the British East India Company. The revolt officially began on 10 May 1857 as the Sepoy Mutiny in Meerut. Although it first started in the army camp of Barrackpore in Bengal Presidency under the leadership of Mangal Pandey. The Mutiny of 1857 is also known as the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Immediate Cause The immediate cause of the Rebellion of 1857 was the introduction of the 'Enfield' rifle. During this time a rumor spread that the cartridges of this rifle were made from pig and cow fat. Pigs are forbidden among Muslims and Cows are sacred in Hinduism. As a result soldiers of both communities refused to use the cartridge. Rumors also spread that the British planned to destroy the religious beliefs of the Indian people. However, this was not the only reason for this revolt. The revolt of 1857 took place due to several other reasons, viz., r
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