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Which widespread uprising of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, began with Indian soldiers in Meerut and spread rapidly across northern and central India before being crushed by the British?

Answer: Indian Rebellion of 1857 — The Indian Rebellion of 1857, sometimes called the First War of Independence, ended East India Company rule and led to the British Crown assuming direct control of India in 1858.

The Indian Rebellion of 1857, sometimes called the First War of Independence, ended East India Company rule and led to the British Crown assuming direct control of India in 1858.

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