The sepoys or the soldiers of the Bengal Army in India rebelled against the East India Company for the first time on May 10, 1857. Why was the Sepoy Rebellion important in India's fight for independence from the British colonizers?

A.

It forced the British government give the sepoys promotions.

B.

It stopped many Hindu and Muslim sepoys from becoming Christians.

C.

It convinced the British colonizers to plan a withdrawal from India.

D.

It inspired other revolts that finally led to India's independence.

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Kai

26 April, 00:43

The sepoys or the soldiers of the Bengal Army in India rebelled against the East India Company for the first time on May 10, 1857. Why was the Sepoy Rebellion important in India's fight for independence from the British colonizers?

A.

It forced the British government give the sepoys promotions.

B.

It stopped many Hindu and Muslim sepoys from becoming Christians.

C.

It convinced the British colonizers to plan a withdrawal from India.

D.

It inspired other revolts that finally led to India's independence.

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D. It inspired other revolts that finally led to India's independence.

The sepoys were basically traitors for the Indians. SO, when the sepoys revolted against the East India Company, the Indians had more inspiration and power than before. That inspiration caused the indian independence.