UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2011 · Q3(a) · 30 marks
“In 1857, the rebel sepoys showed a remarkable centripetal tendency to congregate at Delhi.” Do you agree? Substantiate. 30
- Chapter
- Indian Response to British Rule
- Topic
- Revolt of 1857: Causes and Course
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