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For almost eighty years after its beginning after the revolt of 1857, the British rulers of India exiled thousands of political prisoners to Andaman Islands.

  1. For almost eighty years after its beginning after the revolt of 1857,

  2. For almost eighty years after having its beginning after the revolt of 1857;

  3. In a period of almost eighty years, beginning after the revolt of 1857,

  4. Over a period of almost 80 years beginning at the end of the revolt of 1857,

  5. Beginning at the end of the revolt of 1857, for a period of almost eighty years,
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Explanation

Correct; the correctly placed commas separate the clauses and lay stress on the event and the beginning of the event, rather than the time period.

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