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| Indians mark revolt anniversary |
| A ceremony has been held in India to mark the 150th anniversary of the landmark revolt against the British.
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| INDIA
, 11-May-2007
3:51:30 AM |
| Hundreds of gaily-dressed performers enacted scenes from the 1857 uprising to recreate a sense of history at the Red Fort in the capital, Delhi.
A concert was held in parliament on Thursday where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paid tribute to the "inspired revolutionaries" of the revolt.
Some historians say the rebellion was the first war of India's independence.
But others prefer to describe it as a mutiny - they say it was too localised and disorganised to be anything more.
Tight security
At the majestic 17th Century Red Fort, the celebrations began early on Friday morning.
Scenes from the uprising were enacted before an audience that comprised the entire Indian leadership, including the president and the prime minister.
It was here on this day 150 years ago that hundreds of Indian soldiers breached the city walls and swore allegiance to the last Mogul emperor, setting off a brutal uprising that lasted for months.
Security has been tight across the city. Thousands of policemen and soldiers were deployed to ensure the event passed off peacefully.
Schools, colleges and many offices were closed for the occasion and traffic on the streets was thin.
Thousands of people, who have been retracing the steps of Indian soldiers who marched from Meerut town to Delhi 150 years ago, reached the capital on Thursday night.
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