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The Indigo Rebellion of 1859-60 occurred in which region of India?

  1. A
    Bengal
  2. B
    Punjab
  3. C
    Maharashtra
  4. D
    Gujarat

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The Indigo Rebellion (Nil Vidroha) was a historic peasant uprising that took place in Bengal in 1859–60. Farmers revolted against the oppressive British planters who forced them to grow indigo instead of food crops under highly exploitative terms.

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The Indigo Rebellion of 1859-60 occurred in which region of India?
A
Bengal
B
Punjab
C
Maharashtra
D
Gujarat

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