UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2024 · Q2(b) · 20 marks
Why was the Great Revolt of 1857 confined only to North India? How did it change the character of British rule in the subcontinent? Explain 10+10=20 Marks
- Chapter
- Indian Response to British Rule
- Topic
- Revolt of 1857: Causes and Course
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