UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 1980 · Q2 · 60 marks
Critically examine the nature of the Revolt of 1857. How did it affect the British policy in India after 1858?
- Chapter
- Indian Response to British Rule
- Topic
- Revolt of 1857: Nature and Consequences
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