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explain the causes and consequences of the revolt of 1857
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 had diverse political, economic, military, religious and social causes.
what is an example of the diverese political, economic, military, religious and social causes that started the revolt of 1857
Indians were upset with the Company's rule who had embarked on a project of territorial expansion and westernisation that was imposed without any regard for historical subtleties in Indian society.

Question: was there religious issues
Self-contained rewrite: was there religious issues with the revolt of 1857