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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 Crown.
17 paź 2024 · 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 Company refused to use purportedly tainted weaponry.
22 sty 2023 · Learn about the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Independence, a major uprising against the British East India Company. Explore the causes, events, and consequences of the mutiny that lasted from 1857 to 1859.
1. Era of 1857 revolt : the 1857 war of independence. v. 2. Era of 1857 revolt : sepoy mutiny. v. 3. Era of 1857 revolt : Muslims and 1857 war of independence. v. 4-5. Birth of Indian National Congress : establishment of Indian National Congress. v. 6.
18 paź 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.
5 dni temu · The whole episode falls into three periods: first came the summer of 1857, when the British, without reinforcements from home, fought with their backs to the wall; the second concerned the operations for the relief of Lucknow in the autumn; and the third was the successful campaign of Sir Colin Campbell (later Baron Clyde) and Sir Hugh Henry ...
A book that examines the impact of the 1857 Indian rebellion on colonial rule and society across Ireland, New Zealand, Jamaica, and southern Africa. It explores how the uprising shaped British perceptions of their role and responsibility as colonizers and influenced their methods of counter-insurgency.
