India's first was of independence was also called the Sepoy Mutiny because it was a mutiny of the Sepoys in the East India Company Army.
The Sepoy Rebellion, also called the Indian War of Independence, was started to rid the peoples of India of their British conquerors. Indian troops called sepoys worked for the English East India Company that ruled India on behalf of the British Empire. The British generally ignored Indian traditions of religion and caste, and the sepoys learned that their rifle cartridges were greased with the fat of cows (sacred to Hindus) and pigs (untouchable by Muslims). Eighty-five sepoys who refused to use the cartridges were convicted of mutiny, sentenced to prison, beaten and dishonored. The Sepoy Rebellion started in response to this treatment when other sepoys revolted on May 10, 1857. They freed the imprisoned sepoys along with hundreds of political prisoners, and the mob killed forty British officers and civilians. Other Indian regiments, along with Indian princes and their followers, then joined the mutiny in an attempt to restore their culture and rid themselves of British rule. The rebellion quickly spread throughout much of India.
Freedom Fighters of 1857(Sepoy Mutiny,India)Mangal Pandey,Ishawari Pandey,Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi,Tantia Tope, Nana Saheb....In India,1857 AD alludes to the period of Sepoy Mutiny. The main pioneer were Mangal Pandey and his associate, Ishawari Devi. This mutiny was a protest against the British East India Company.The Mutiny first began in the Eastern part of India then it spreaded to other parts of India gradually.The reasons for this mutiny is as under:a) The cartridges of the Sepoys were smeared with animal fats which they had to operate with their mouth, and hence,it hurt their religious sentiments.b)The sepoys were alloted a petty cash known by the name of 'Batta'.This incentive was curbed too.c) The sepoys did not get any promotion whatsoevr,even if they performed well.d)Rule of law was different for different people.
Introduction of enfield rifles,low salary given to Indian sepoys,more no, of Indian sepoys,defeat of british in afghan war,death of Mangal Pandey,refuse of apporx.85 sepoys to touch gresed cartiridge etc.
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 Company had upgraded to the new Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle, which used greased paper cartridges.
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India's first was of independence was also called the Sepoy Mutiny because it was a mutiny of the Sepoys in the East India Company Army.
The Sepoy Rebellion, also called the Indian War of Independence, was started to rid the peoples of India of their British conquerors. Indian troops called sepoys worked for the English East India Company that ruled India on behalf of the British Empire. The British generally ignored Indian traditions of religion and caste, and the sepoys learned that their rifle cartridges were greased with the fat of cows (sacred to Hindus) and pigs (untouchable by Muslims). Eighty-five sepoys who refused to use the cartridges were convicted of mutiny, sentenced to prison, beaten and dishonored. The Sepoy Rebellion started in response to this treatment when other sepoys revolted on May 10, 1857. They freed the imprisoned sepoys along with hundreds of political prisoners, and the mob killed forty British officers and civilians. Other Indian regiments, along with Indian princes and their followers, then joined the mutiny in an attempt to restore their culture and rid themselves of British rule. The rebellion quickly spread throughout much of India.
Freedom Fighters of 1857(Sepoy Mutiny,India)Mangal Pandey,Ishawari Pandey,Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi,Tantia Tope, Nana Saheb....In India,1857 AD alludes to the period of Sepoy Mutiny. The main pioneer were Mangal Pandey and his associate, Ishawari Devi. This mutiny was a protest against the British East India Company.The Mutiny first began in the Eastern part of India then it spreaded to other parts of India gradually.The reasons for this mutiny is as under:a) The cartridges of the Sepoys were smeared with animal fats which they had to operate with their mouth, and hence,it hurt their religious sentiments.b)The sepoys were alloted a petty cash known by the name of 'Batta'.This incentive was curbed too.c) The sepoys did not get any promotion whatsoevr,even if they performed well.d)Rule of law was different for different people.
Introduction of enfield rifles,low salary given to Indian sepoys,more no, of Indian sepoys,defeat of british in afghan war,death of Mangal Pandey,refuse of apporx.85 sepoys to touch gresed cartiridge etc.
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 Company had upgraded to the new Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle, which used greased paper cartridges.
The Indian sepoys began to distrust the British because of several events. They were trying to convert Hindus and Muslims to Christianity. The British were altering the length and terms of service in the army. The pension for soldiers was eliminated. The British began using tallow soaked ammunition cartridges.
Sepoy Mutany of 1857 was the Indian rebelion from the british
Because the British were better then the Indians..
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No. The British put it down rather quickly.
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