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Sepoy mutiny and the revolt of 1857 internet archive. Click download or read online button to get the indian war of independence of 1857 book now. The sepoy rebellion 1857 1859 sepoys were indian soldiers hired to serve in the british east india companys armies. How can we explain why so many indian people decided to. The revolt of 1857 1 the revolt of 1857 2 the great revolt the first war of independence 3 no transcript 4 mangal pandey 5 the out burst. Jawaharlal nehru in his book discovery of india described it as the feudal revolt of 1857 and added that it was much more than a military mutiny and it rapidly spread and assumed the character of a popular rebellion and a war. Contemporary antiimperialists viewed this term as propaganda, and pushed to characterize the uprising as more than just the actions of mutinous native soldiers, and the term indian insurrection. I think a careful reading of the article and judicious rephrasing is.

Begun in meerut by indian troops sepoys in the service of the british east india company, it spread to delhi, agra, kanpur, and lucknow. Achievement of indians in their struggle against british. Indian mutiny, also called sepoy mutiny or first war of independence, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against british rule in india in 1857 59. The great rebellion of 1857 or what was supposed to be a sepoy mutiny has. The rebellion is also known as indias first war of independence, the great rebellion, the indian mutiny, the revolt of 1857, the uprising of 1857, the sepoy rebellion, and the sepoy mutiny. The rebellion began as a mutiny of sepoys of the east india companys army on 10 may 1857, in the cantonment of the town of meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper gangetic plain and central india, with the major hostilities confined to presentday uttar pradesh, western bihar, northern madhya. Sepoy mutiny 1857 58, revolt that began with indian soldiers sepoys in the bengal army of the british east india company but developed into a widespread uprising against british rule in india. The political expansion of the east india company at the. The jeanne darc of india michael white 154 downloads.

Their crime these troopers had refused to load their rifles with the new cartridges. Indian mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion begun in 1857 against. British reactions to the sepoy mutiny, 1857 1858 showing 14 of 71 pages in this thesis. Abolition of sati practices, widow remarriage act hurt the sentiments of orthodox and conservative people of india. The 1857 mutiny of indian independence struggle is marked as the first united and pan india revolution against the britishsome facts are. The jeanne darc of india michael white 158 downloads. The indian sepoy mutiny of 1857 is also known as the great revolt, indian rebellion, the great uprising and the great rebellion of 1857.

Books about india history sepoy rebellion, 18571858 fiction sorted by. The attack by mangal pandey is considered one of the first acts of what came to be known as the great rebellion or the sepoy mutiny. It shook the foundations of the british empire in india and at some points it seemed as though the british rule would end for all time to come. The british and colonial press, along with contemporary europeans, referred to the events under a number of titles the most common being the sepoy mutiny and the indian mutiny. The sepoy mutiny was a violent and very bloody uprising against british rule in india in 1857. As we have seen, other military, social, and economic concerns fuelled and sustained widespread unrest. Faq for information about file content and naming conventions. Causes of the mutiny in the years just prior to the mutiny many factors combined to create a climate of social and political unrest in india. My recollections of the sepoy revolt 1857 58 jan 16, 2017 0117. You are forbidden to reproduce any part of these notes without our prior permission. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The revolt of 1857 was one of the first wars of indian independence against the british. The death of major skene and his wife at the massacre of british residents in jhansi during the indian mutiny.

Prologue the electric telegraph has saved us the east india company carlo canning professional grievances go to hell dont bother me. Being personal reminiscences of the great sepoy revolt of 1857. The indians automatically assumed that the british were trying to rid them of the only hope in life they have left, the faith in their god, and therefore were infuriated by said actions of the british. What were the causes of sepoy mutiny or revolt of 1857.

Sepoy rebellion, india, 18571858 princeton university library. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free presentations research about 1857 revolt ppt. This was the final spark that led to the forest fire. The indian view ron peters the following two articles, ron peters on the indian perspective of the sepoy mutiny and greg aydt on the cuban perspective of the spanishamerican war, are written by two m. Primary sources indian rebellion of 1857 research guides at. The rebellion began on 10 may 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the companys army in the garrison town of meerut, 40 mi 64 km northeast of delhi now old delhi. The great rebellion of 1857 in india was much more than a sepoy mutiny. It was a major event in south asian and british colonial history that significantly challenged imperialism in india. This revolt can aptly be termed the first war of indian independence against the british. Pdf the war of 1857 was a great event that influenced the future course of history of sub continent. These scholars also contend that the revolt was not related to the general people so much as the sepoys and they formed the bulk of the rebels. It is considered as the countrys first war of independence which was against the rule of the british this war is regarded as the most remarkable one which took place after the british came to india and began to establish their rule. Ppt the revolt of 1857 powerpoint presentation free to.

By bailey duncan download the rising ballad of mangal pandey enfield pattern 1853 riflemusket by patterson r. The activities i have designed have been built around the enquiry question, how can we explain why so many indian people decided to fight against the british in 1857 i deliberately included the how. The indian rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the east india companys army on 10 may 1857, in the cantonment of the town of meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper gangetic plain and central india, with the major hostilities confined to. The revolt of 1857 introduction the revolt of 1857 forms one of the most important chapters in the history of the struggle of the indian people for liberation from the british rule. Yes, it is quite strange to think of a company having its own army and it is even stranger to consider a company ruling a nation. The political theory of the indian mutiny transactions of the royal. The sepoy both hindu and muslim were forced to bite bullets with their teeth. India s struggle for independence 1857 1947 download. India history sepoy rebellion, 1857 1858 personal narratives campaigning experiences in rajpootana and central india, during the suppression of the mutiny, 1857 1858 london.

A detailed list, with full descriptions, is in the collections file under the heading. Delhi mutiny papers press list a descriptive british index of the mutiny papers now held in the national archives of india, new. Pdf sepoy rebellion of 185759 reinterpreted introduction of the book find, read and cite all the research you need. The rebellion is also known as the indian mutiny, great rebellion, sepoy mutiny, revolt of 1857, and predominantly in india, first war of independence with link to the term page. In light, not only of all the academic literature on the subject that i have listed above, but also of the usage in the book chapter, this the best we can do. The political theory of the indian mutiny volume 5 f. Books about india history sepoy rebellion, 18571858 fiction.

Some call it a sepoy mutiny since the initial thrust of the revolt in the form of the cartridge episode was given by the soldiers. The sepoy mutiny 1857 1859, also commonly known as the indian mutiny, indian rebellion, or, amongst an older generation of nationalist historians, the first war of independence, was an armed uprising that began in locally raised units of the east india companys bengal army the other two armies of the east india company were the madras army and the bombay army. Download sepoy mutiny by rachel davis download the indian mutiny 1857 1858 by history chunks download sepoy mutiny. History first war of independence 1857 aka revolt of 1857 you may print these notes through the pdf file and refer to them for your personal use as required. Guide to sources on the sepoy mutiny of 1857 in colonial india. The papers, in urdu and persian describe activities in the city and the court of the mughal emperor during the time of the uprising. Delhi mutiny papers press list a descriptive british index of the mutiny papers now held in the national archives of india, new delhi. The first part of the this paper on the indian mutiny of 1857 and the sikhs was written for the indian freedom struggle centenary 1857 1957 souvenir committee, new delhi, and was published in the tribune,ambala, on august 15, 1957. The revolt of 1857 in india study notes history discussion. The indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, 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.

British historians called it a sepoy mutiny and the indian historians termed it as the first war of independence. English and indian historians have devoted considerable research and analysis to the genesis of the sepoy mutiny of 1857 but have ignored contemporary british reaction to it, a neglect which this study. The rebellion posed a considerable threat to company power in that region, and it was contained only with the fall of gwalior on 20 june 1858. The sepoy rebellion, also known as indias first war of independence, the great rebellion, the indian mutiny, the revolt of 1857, and the indian rebellion of. Questionsanswers, revolt of 1857 period, leaders, commanders, combatants, place pdf. Historians have described the nature of the rebellion of 1857 variously. The indian war of independence of 1857 columbia university. Pdf sepoy rebellion of 185759 reinterpreted introduction of the. It all started with mangal pandey being shot on 29th march when he protested against the rifle cartr.

What are some facts about the sepoy mutiny of 1857 in. The indian war of independence of 1857 download ebook. British reactions to the sepoy mutiny, 18571858 unt. On 9th may 1857, on the parade ground of meerut, 85 indian troopers were court martialled. View and download powerpoint presentations on 1857 revolt ppt. Click download or read online button to get india s struggle for independence 1857 1947 book now. It was the culmination of the manifold grievances that indians had against the east india companys rule.