Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the Revolt of 1857 ?

The Revolt of 1857 was fueled by several rumors and prophecies that resonated with the grievances of the Indian population. Key causes included the rumor that the British had mixed bone dust of cows and pigs into market flour to destroy the caste and religion of Hindus and Muslims [1]. Additionally, the introduction of Enfield rifles, which required biting cartridges greased with cow and pig fat, served as a major trigger [3]. There was also a widely circulated prophecy that British rule would collapse on June 23, 1857, marking the centenary of the Battle of Plassey. General popular discontent against the Company's administration and foreign regime further unified various social groups [4]. However, there is no historical evidence or mention in the records of a prophecy regarding the end of the Kali Yuga or the return of Ram Rajya as a specific cause for the 1857 uprising.

Sources

1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART III, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 10: REBELS AND THE RAJ > 1.4 Rumours and prophecies > p. 264
2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 18: Early Resistance to British Rule > Religious Sentiments > p. 294
3. [3] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 4: The Colonial Era in India > LET'S EXPLORE > p. 109
4. [4] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 8: The Revolt of 1857 > The Revolt of 1857 > p. 133