Explain the following statement with reason :There was discontent am

1.	Explain the following statement with reason :There was discontent among the Hindu and Muslim sepoys.
Answer» 1. In 1856, the British introduced long Enfield rifles. 2. The soldiers were required to bite the greased covering of the cartridges of the rifle to open them. 3. The news spread among the soldiers that the covering of the cartridges contained 8 the fat of cows and pigs. 4. The religious sentiments of the Hindu and Muslim soldiers were hurt and there was discontent among them.

Explain the following statement with reason :There was discontent among the Hindu and Muslim sepoys.

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1. In 1856, the British introduced long Enfield rifles.

2. The soldiers were required to bite the greased covering of the cartridges of the rifle to open them.

3. The news spread among the soldiers that the covering of the cartridges contained 8 the fat of cows and pigs.

4. The religious sentiments of the Hindu and Muslim soldiers were hurt and there was discontent among them.