Important Facts Abaut the Revolt of 1857

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The revolt was started on May 10, 1857

The immediate cause of the battle was the Enfield rifle, recently introduced

Jhansi was led by Maharani Laxmi Bai when she was at her 23

The revolt was a failure but inculcated a huge sense of Patriotism

Jayaji Rao Scindia supported the British in the revolt of 1857

Begum Hazrat Mahal (Lucknow) was the second woman who fought in 1857 after Laxmi Bai

One of the major outcomes of the revolt in 1857 was the end of company rule.

This battle of 1857 gave tough lesson to British Company

Mangal Pandey sacrificed his life for the nation on 8 April 1957

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