Mar 27, 2025 · Begun in Meerut by Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of the British East India Company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow. It was long described by Western …

The name of the revolt is contested, and it is variously described as the Sepoy Mutiny, the Indian Mutiny, the Great Rebellion, the Revolt of 1857, the Indian Insurrection, and the First War of …

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 …

Aug 5, 2024 · The Sepoy Mutiny was a violent and bloody uprising against British rule in India in 1857. It is also known by other names: the Indian Mutiny, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, or the …

Jan 14, 2025 · The Sepoy mutiny of 1857 served as a foundation for Indian nationalism and forced the British to rethink their policies in India.

The Sepoy Mutiny was a widespread and ultimately ineffective uprising against British imperial rule in India led by members of the Bengal army. Beginning in Meerut on 10 May 1857, the …

In 1857, India reached its boiling point. It decided to wage a mutiny against the Crown, specifically the British East India Company (EIC). The rebellion ended in a little over a year. Let’s take a …

Aug 12, 2019 · The immediate cause of the Indian Revolt of 1857, or Sepoy Mutiny, was a seemingly minor change in the weapons used by the British East India Company's troops. The …

The Sepoy Mutiny was one of the most famous turning points in modern Indian history. However, it is important to note that it is also known by a number of other names, including the Indian …

Jun 24, 2020 · Also called the Sepoy Rebellion, the Great Mutiny, and the First Indian War of Independence, this was an uprising against the British colonial regime in India begun by Indian …