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Q11 (CAPF/2014) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Revolt of 1857 Answer Verified

Consider the following : In March 2014 mortal remains of a number of Indian soldiers of 1857 mutiny were exhumed from a well at . These mortal remains are of who revolted against the British; Complete the statements with appropriate information using the code given below :

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In March 2014, the mortal remains of 282 Indian soldiers who participated in the 1857 mutiny were exhumed from an abandoned well, known locally as 'Kalian Wala Khuh', located in Ajnala, Amritsar. Forensic and genetic analyses conducted by various Indian institutes confirmed that these remains belonged to soldiers of the 26th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry. Historical records indicate that these soldiers had revolted and fled from the Mian-Meer cantonment in Lahore. They were subsequently captured near Ajnala by the British forces under Deputy Commissioner Frederick Henry Cooper and executed. DNA evidence further corroborated their identity by showing that the individuals hailed from the Gangetic plains (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal), which was the primary recruitment area for the Bengal Native Infantry at that time.

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  1. [1] https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/amritsar/genetic-proof-indian-soldiers-punjab-ajnala-gangetic-plains-7891150/
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