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Debate #397 · Pakistan movement, partition and 1971

Was the 1857 revolt a mutiny or a war of independence?

Asked 1 time · 1 year · History of Pakistan & India
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CSS · History of Pakistan & India · Question

Give your views about the exact nature of the revolt of 1857. Was it a spy mutiny, a Conspiracy or a War of Independence?

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