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2 giorni fa · 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.
- 10 May 1857 – 1 November 1858, (1 year and 6 months)
- India
- British victory
- Some princely states annexed into British India. Other princely states retain their dominions and autonomy.
9 mag 2024 · Indian Mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–59. Begun in Meerut by Indian troops ( sepoys) in the service of the British East India Company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow. In India it is also called the First War of Independence and other similar names.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1 giorno fa · The Indian rebellion of 1857 was a large uprising in northern and central India against the East India Company. The conditions of service in the company's army and cantonments had increasingly come into conflict with the religious beliefs and prejudices of the sepoys.
7 mag 2024 · Mangal Pandey (born July 19, 1827, Akbarpur, India—died April 8, 1857, Barrackpore) was an Indian soldier whose attack on British officers on March 29, 1857, was the first major incident of what came to be known as the Indian, or Sepoy, Mutiny (in India the uprising is often called the First War of Independence or other similar names).
- Shanthie Mariet D'souza
- Mangal Pandey was an Indian sepoy in the service of the British East India Company. He was a Hindu of the aristocratic Brahman caste, which had bee...
- Mangal Pandey’s actions in 1857 sparked the Indian Mutiny, also often called India’s First War of Independence. The rebellion led to the abolition...
- Mangal Pandey was arrested and sentenced to death after he attacked British officers in Barrackpore on March 29, 1857. Anticipating a revolt, Briti...
6 mag 2024 · Lakshmi Bai, rani (queen) of Jhansi and a leader of the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58. Dressed as a man, she fought a fierce battle against the British forces at the Battle of Kotah-ki-Serai on June 17, 1858, and was killed in combat. Learn more about her life and accomplishments in this article.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Brought up in the household of the peshwa (ruler) Baji Rao II, Lakshmi Bai had an unusual upbringing for a Brahman girl. Growing up with the boys i...
- Lakshmi Bai was rani (queen) of Jhansi. During the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58, she rapidly organized her troops and assumed charge of the rebels in t...
- Lakshmi Bai is remembered for her valour during the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58. During a siege of the fort of Jhansi, Bai offered stiff resistance to...
4 mag 2024 · Revolt of 1857 is important event in the history of Indian Independence. Read this article to know about Revolt of 1857 Causes, Leaders, Nature and Consequences for UPSC examinations.
2 giorni fa · Following the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the Government of India Act 1858 led to the British Crown assuming direct control of India in the form of the new British Raj. [10] The company subsequently experienced recurring problems with its finances, despite frequent government intervention.
