While there were a number of social, political, and economic causes for the Sepoy Rebellion, the spark that lit it off was an unfounded rumor that the new British issued cartridge for their Enfield rifles was loaded with cow and pig fat, which offended the repressed Hindu and Muslim minorities.
Answer:
Society in Ancient India was organized in four classes known as <em>varnas</em>.
Explanation:
The Vedas (important sacred texts) divided Ancient India into the following four <em>varnas</em>:
<u>Brahmin</u> - Teachers, spiritual advisors, and priests. They gathered knowledge and shared it with others.
<u>Kshatriya</u> - Rulers and warriors of society. Their job was to protect others and keep peace.
<u>Vaishya</u> - Traders, skilled artisans, and farmers.
<u>Shudra</u> - Laborers and servants.
Anyone could change ranks if they wanted to. (A <u>shudra</u> could become a <u>brahmin</u>, etc.).
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