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Illuminate the tyranny of British government in suppressing the rebellion.

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(i) The Mutiny is known for the way it was suppressed by using the brute force of policing whether it was not one sided. The mutineers also indulged into a horific level. 

(ii) Many British officials along with their family members were killed even after they surrendered to the mutineers. The mutineers mercillesly butchered English women and children whenever they were taking bath in the Ganga in Kanpur. 

(iii) The company suppressed the rebellions with vengeance. The mutineers who were captured were blown by the canons hanged on trees in countryside and like that. It seemed British government wanted to terrorise the natives. 

(iv) The British press played an important role as it forced the company to take an aggressive , stand against mutineers. There was great pressure on the company’s officials to deal ruthlessly with the natives.



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