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A surviving petition of rebel sepoys said they fought to protect what?
ATheir faith and religion
BTheir pay and pensions
CTheir regimental honours
DThe Company's trade
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Their faith and religion
The sepoys' arzi said they united and fought so that their faith would not be polluted by the greased cartridges.
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