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What was the british version of the revolt |
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Answer» ian Rebellion of 1857, known in Indiaand Pakistan as the First War of Independence, was a major uprising in India during 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on BEHALF of the British Crown.[4][5] The event is known by many names, including the Sepoy Mutiny, the Indian Mutiny, the Great Rebellion, the Revolt of 1857, and the Indian Insurrection.[a][6]Indian Rebellion of 1857A 1912 map showing the CENTRES of the rebellionDate10 May 1857 – 1 November 1858(1 YEAR and 6 months)LocationIndiaResultBritish victorySuppression of revoltFormal end of the Mughal empireEnd of Company rule in IndiaTransfer of rule to the British CrownTerritorialchangesBritish Raj CREATED out of former East India Companyterritory (some land returned to native rulers, other land confiscated by the British crown) |
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