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Why has the Revolt been called a 'sepoy mutiny'?

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Furthermore, why is the revolt of 1857 known as Sepoy Mutiny? It was a revolt by the indian soldiers against the british. It was named Sepoy mutiny by the british as they wanted to downplay the nature of the revolt of 1857. Also, it was the first step to independence of india or the first struggle for india. The mutiny, that is, rebellion was an unsuccessful revolt.

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