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Mangal Pandey was hanged for attacking British officers in Barrackpore in 1857.

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Answer: True

Mangal Pandey, a sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry, attacked British officers in Barrackpore on March 29, 1857, protesting the new cartridges. He was hanged on April 8, 1857, becoming a martyr of the revolt. [[30]]

Topic Revolt of 1857
Exam Relevance SSC, UPSC, Railway

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