- Led to the immediate independence of India.
- Convinced the Muslim leadership that co-existence with Hindus was impossible.
- Marked the end of the Mughal Empire and the start of direct British Crown rule, which reshaped politics in the subcontinent.
- Resulted in Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founding the Indian National Congress.
The War of Independence (1857) was a critical event because it:
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