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प्रश्न
What did Mangal Pandey do?
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उत्तर
- Mangal Pandey openly revolted against British officers on March 29, 1857, at Barrackpore, refusing to use the new rifle cartridges rumoured to be greased with cow and pig fat.
- He attacked British officers, which sparked unrest among Indian soldiers. He was hanged consequently; this resulted in a general uprising in Meerut, Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow and Jhansi.
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Beginning of 1857 Indian Uprising
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