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Download Solution PDFOn which date did the cantonment of Meerut break out in military mutiny during the 1857 movement?
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- The military mutiny in Meerut broke out on Sun May 10, 1857.
- This event marked the beginning of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence.
- The mutiny started with the Indian soldiers (sepoys) of the British East India Company's army.
- The immediate cause was the use of new rifle cartridges rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat, offending both Hindu and Muslim religious sentiments.
- It quickly escalated into a widespread uprising against British rule.
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- The rebellion led to the end of the East India Company's rule in India.
- In 1858, the administration of India was transferred to the British Crown, beginning the British Raj period.
- The revolt was characterized by both violent and non-violent resistance and had a profound impact on Indian society and the subsequent independence movement.
- Key figures in the rebellion included leaders like Rani Lakshmibai, Nana Sahib, and Bahadur Shah II.
- The rebellion highlighted the widespread discontent with British policies and the desire for self-governance.
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