The political cause of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was the opposition to British rule and the desire for Indian sovereignty and self-governance.
One political cause of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was the introduction of the Enfield rifle by the British East India Company. This new rifle required sepoys (Indian soldiers in the Company's army) to bite off the top of a greased cartridge to load it. The grease used to lubricate the cartridges was rumored to be made from cow and pig fat, which offended the religious beliefs of both Hindu and Muslim sepoys. This led to widespread discontent among the sepoys, and their concerns were not effectively addressed by the British authorities, eventually contributing to the outbreak of the rebellion.
