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"The Revolt of 1857" was started by whom among the following?

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UPSSSC PET 2022 Question Paper (16-Oct-2022) (Shift 2)
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The sepoys

The revolt is widely considered to have been triggered by specific grievances among the sepoys. Therefore, the group that directly started the Revolt of 1857 through mutiny and open rebellion against the British East India Company were the sepoys.

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