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10 May
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The uprising at Meerut began, igniting the Revolt of 1857.
Indian Rebellion of 1857: The Revolt That Failed but Changed the Raj
In 1857, a rumor about greased cartridges sparked a fire that consumed North India. From Mangal Pandey’s first shot to the fall of Delhi, discover the story of…
Read the storyNehru is elected leader of the Congress Party in India
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