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Question
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why did Nana Saheb fight against the British during the Revolt of 1857?
Solution
Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II (a pensioner of die British), was denied a pension after his father’s death. Nana Saheb became one of the leaders of the Revolt.
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