Indian Rebellion of 1857 - Wikipedia
The 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 …
Indian Rebellion of 1857 | History, Causes, Effects, Summary,
Mar 27, 2025 · The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a widespread but unsuccessful revolt against British rule in India. It began when Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of Britain’s East India …
Indian Rebellion of 1857 - New World Encyclopedia
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of British East India Company's army on May 10, 1857, in the town of Meerut, and soon erupted into other mutinies and civilian …
Major Causes and Effects of the Indian Mutiny of 1857
Jan 22, 2023 · The Indian Rebellion, also known as the Indian Mutiny of 1857, was a major revolt orchestrated by Indians to oppose the authority of the British East India Company (EIC), a …
Why did the Indian Mutiny happen? | National Army Museum
On 29 March 1857, at Barrackpore (just north of Calcutta), Sepoy Mangal Pandey of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry attacked his officers. When his comrades were ordered to restrain him, …
British India and the 'Great Rebellion' - BBC
Feb 17, 2011 · In 1857 a large part of the Indian army rebelled against the British authorities; the ensuing bloodshed sent shockwaves throughout colonial Britain. What lessons were learned …
Indian Rebellion of 1857 - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
The 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 …
Revolt of 1857, Causes, Leaders, Consequences, Reasons of Failure
Mar 27, 2025 · The Revolt of 1857 was fueled by widespread social discontent among various sections of Indian society. British policies and reforms disrupted traditional customs, social …
Sepoy Mutiny - World History Encyclopedia
Oct 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 …
This revolt, known commonly as the Indian Rebellion or Sepoy Mutiny, had a significant impact on both the collective British spirit and the logistical administration of the Empire.