Indian Rebellion of 1857 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the company's army in the garrison town of Meerut , 40 mi (64 km ...
Indian Mutiny | History, Causes, Effects, Summary, & Facts
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Indian Mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion begun in 1857 against British rule in India. It began when Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of Britain’s East India Company refused to use purportedly tainted weaponry.
Cause of the Sepoy Mutiny and its effects | Britannica
WEBIndian Mutiny, or Sepoy Mutiny or Indian Rebellion of 1857, (1857–58) Widespread rebellion against British rule in India begun by Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of the English East India Company.
Why did the Indian Mutiny happen? | National Army Museum
WEBWhy did the Indian Mutiny happen? In 1857, Indian soldiers rose up against their British commanders. They were joined by native rulers and thousands of ordinary people in a struggle that threatened to destroy British colonial power on the Indian subcontinent.
India - Mutiny, Revolt, 1857-59 | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · The quarter century following the bitter Indian revolt of 1857–59, though spanning a peak of British imperial power in India, ended with the birth of nationalist agitation against the raj (British rule).
Sepoy Mutiny - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 18, 2022 · The 1857-8 Sepoy Mutiny (aka Sepoy Rebellion, Indian Mutiny, The Uprising or First Indian War of Independence) was a failed rebellion against the rule of the British East India Company (EIC) in India.
Decisive events of the Indian Mutiny | National Army Museum
WEBFollowing the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny at Meerut in May 1857, uprisings occurred across northern and central India. The main centres of revolt were Delhi, Cawnpore, Lucknow, Jhansi and Gwalior.
How the Indian Mutiny forever changed the landscape of the …
WEBWhen a mutiny broke out among the native troops of the East India Company’s army in 1857, it led to a bloody rebellion that was met with a brutal response by the British.
Indian Rebellion of 1857 - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WEBThe Indian Rebellion of 1857, also called the Great Indian Event of 1857, the Indian Mutiny, the Sepoy Mutiny, [2] India's First War of Independence, or India's First Struggle for Independence, began on 10 May 1857 at Meerut as a mutiny of sepoy of the British East India Company's army.
British India and the 'Great Rebellion' - BBC
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · In May 1857 soldiers of the Bengal army shot their British officers, and marched on Delhi. Their mutiny encouraged rebellion by considerable numbers of Indian civilians in a broad belt of...