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Why did the British choose to hold a grand Durbar in Delhi although it was not the capital?

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Why did the British choose to hold a grand Durbar in Delhi although it was not the capital?

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After the 1857 revolt, the British understood the symbolic importance of Delhi for the Indians. Hence, they choose to hold a grand Durbar in Delhi although it was not the capital.

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