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who was the leader of the 1857 revolt in assam
Maniram Dewan was a leader in the Revolt of 1857 in Assam
what happened with maniram dewan in the revolt of 1857 in assam
A loyal ally of the British East India Company in his early years, Maniram Dewan was hanged by the British for conspiring against them during the 1857 uprising.
what was maniram dewan's job
Maniram Dewan was a tea cultivator.
what did maniram dewan do besides working with tea
Apart from the tea industry, Maniram also ventured into iron smelting, gold procuring and salt production.

Question: why was maniram hung
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