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Revolt of 1857 In 1857, a Revolt broke out in northern and central India against colonial rule. In 1757 after the battle of Plassey the British laid the first step towards getting power in northern India. Almost from the very early day of East India Company’s rule, rebellion and uprising occurred for various causes in different region. But in 1857, a major revolt took place which shook the British Empire in India to its very foundation. It was also known as ‘First War of Independence' and sepoy mutiny. The revolt began at Meerut on 10th may, 1857. It was more a product of Sepoy but was accumulated grievances of the people against the Company’s administration and of their dislike for the foreign regime. The control of Indian administration was passed on to the British Crown by the Government of India Act, 1858 which resulted withdrawal of the Doctrine of lapse and the beginning of a new rule which means end of Mughal rule as Peshwa rule. Causes The causes of this revolt emerged from...