History & Civics
State two effects of the defeat of the British in the first Afghan War and the Punjab Wars on the Indian soldiers.
Answer
Two effects of the defeat of the British in the first Afghan War and the Punjab Wars on the Indian soldiers are-
- The defeat of the British broke the myth that the British were invincible.
- It revealed to the Indian soldiers that the British army could be defeated by the determined Indian army.
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