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The First War of Independence, 1857
History & Civics (H.C.G. Paper 1) · Chapter 7 · History 1: The Indian National Movement (1857-1917)
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- Political causes: annexation policies, Doctrine of Lapse and treatment of rulers
- Socio-religious and economic causes
- Military causes and the immediate cause
- Outline of events (for continuity only)
- Consequences: end of Company rule, Queen Victoria's Proclamation, relations with princely states and changes in the army