The real cause was the insult to our honour—the British tore away our kingdoms, our customs, our very dignity. The cartridge was merely the final spark. 1858 made the Queen our ruler, ending even the pretence of partnership, turning our lands into a cold property to be managed. My family's estates in Awadh were confiscated after the revolt; we were left with only stories and a title that means nothing in a bungalow in Mussoorie. That loss of *izzat* is what truly revolted, and what the new governance was designed to erase forever.
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