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 companys troops. Nana sahib alias dhondu pant was refused pension, as he was the. We write nonfiction novels, screenplays, screen treatments and magazine articles that are suspenseful and enjoyable to read. What were the causes of sepoy mutiny or revolt of 1857. Sepoy mutiny 18571859 peers 2011 major reference works.
Millions of peasants, artisans, and soldiers fought heroically for over a year and by their courage and sacrifice wrote a glorious chapter in the history of the. Sepoy mutiny discontent with british administration in india led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858. The indian rebellion of 1857 is also called the indian mutiny, the sepoy mutiny, indias first war of independence or indias first struggle for independence. Representations of the indian mutiny in victorian higher. Sepoy rebellion notes sepoy rebellion notes the indian.
It began in meerut and included the massacre at cawnpore. Some say that the revolt of 1857 was just a mutiny initiated by the indian sepoys and hence the name sepoy mutiny. Abstract the sepoy mutiny 18571859, also commonly known as the indian mutiny, indian rebellion, or, amongst an older generation of. To colonial officials and writers it was the handiwork of a set of discontented sipahis who were unhappy with the introduction, in 1857, of the new enfield rifle, with its distinct ammunition, which required the bullet to. The indian mutiny of 1857 was a rebellion against british rule by a large part of the bengal army in india. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue for the following titles. The vigorous application of the doctrine of lapse was responsible for participation of rani of jhansi and nana sahib economic causes. The bombay times and journal of commerce 18381859, the bombay times and standard 18601861, and the times of india 1861current. Ganges double massacre which is about the sepoy mutiny of 1857, is available in print edition as well. Barrackpore mutiny of 1824 disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title sepoy mutiny. The sepoy mutiny and the revolt of 1857 majumdar, ramesh chandra on.
Bourchier of the bengal horse artillery, describes the british siege and storming of delhi including the foiling of a fiendish plan to intoxicate the besieging forces. After the debacle of the crimean war 1853 56, as well as britains subsequent conflict in persia 185657 and impending expedition to china 185758, the english public was sorely unprepared for the rebellion of a. The british perspective on the sepoy rebellion of 1857. The 1857 indian mutiny also known as the sepoy rebellion. Summarize the causes and effects of the indian rebellion. The historiography of the indian mutiny 18578 suggests that livelihood classes responded to the episode differently, but pays more attention to.
The sepoy mutiny 18571859, 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. Few events so captured the imagination and prompted the condemnation of victorian england as the indian mutiny of 185759. The sepoy mutiny of 1857 historical war novels war author. My limitless thanks first go to him because, without his careful and knowledgeable reservoir of insight about writing and knowledge. The 1857 indian mutiny also known as the sepoy rebellion, the great mutiny, and the revolt of 1857 george p. The military causes of sepoy mutiny primarily led to the outbreak of the 1857 revolt. Sepoy mutiny definition of sepoy mutiny by the free dictionary. Nana sahib alias dhondu pant was refused pension, as he was the adopted son of peshwa baji rao ii. Jun 25, 2019 the sepoy mutiny was a violent and very bloody uprising against british rule in india in 1857. Sepoy mutiny synonyms, sepoy mutiny pronunciation, sepoy mutiny translation, english dictionary definition of sepoy mutiny. The vastly outnumbered british, however, refused to believe that their sepoys would ever revolt. Geaves introduction the question of whether or not the uprising of 18578 was the beginning of the subcontinents long struggle for independence has been the subject of debate even amongst the indian scholars. It began when indian troops sepoys in the service of britains east india company refused to use purportedly tainted weaponry. D4 d6 d8 d10 d12 ruler in inches 2528mm figures on 1diameter bases infantry and artillery mounted on 2 1diameter bases 1 terrain board 6 x 4 no bases are needed for field guns 1 entrenchment or barracks surrounded by a mud wall or 1 or 2 indian villages.
The papers, in urdu and persian describe activities in the city and the court of the mughal emperor during the time of the uprising. Millions of peasants, artisans, and soldiers fought heroically for over a year and by their courage and sacrifice. Indian mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion begun in 1857 against british rule in india. The sepoy both hindu and muslim were forced to bite bullets with their teeth. The british wherever they went raised an army of the locals natives, trained them under their command. What are some facts about the sepoy mutiny of 1857 in india. An analysis of the sepoy mutiny of 1857 in india kibin. The company had upgraded to the new pattern 1853 enfield rifle, which used greased paper cartridges. The indian mutiny of 1857 was the bloodiest insurrection in the history of the british empire.
The sepoy mutiny of 1857 started as a rebellion of soldiers or sepoys of british east india companys army on the 10th of may 1857, in the town of meerut, and soon ignited into other mutinies and civilian uprisings, mostly in the upper gangetic plain and central india, with the major aggressions restrained to presentday uttar pradesh, bihar. The sepoy mutiny of 1857 as with any conflict or controversy there are always two sides to the debate, and the events in india during 1857 are certainly no exception. Indian mutiny article about indian mutiny by the free. Delhi mutiny papers press list a descriptive british index of the mutiny papers now held in the national archives of india, new delhi. The punjabs population counted as less than 10% of british india but made up more than half of the british indian army. Impact of the sepoy mutiny on indian polity and society. Modern indian history the revolt of 1857 tutorialspoint. Both the hindu historian ishawari parshad and the muslim mohammad ikram, however, believe that dissatisfaction duff to dr. Many of the innovations were introduced by lord dalhousie.
Indian mutineers besieged the lucknow residency, some 270 miles from delhi, containing british military and civilians. 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 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. We explore the events of the rebellion and the question of its impact on. An antibritish revolution soon spread across india. Find an answer to your question what caused the sepoy mutiny of 1857. The reaction to this came with the great mutiny, or as it is called in india, the first war of. The mutiny proper began at meerut on 10 may 1857 when 85 members of the 3rd bengal light cavalry, who had been jailed for refusing to use the new cartridges, were broken out of prison by their comrades.
An account of the indian mutiny in 1857 by a british participant. Apr 16, 20 some say that the revolt of 1857 was just a mutiny initiated by the indian sepoys and hence the name sepoy mutiny. Sepoy mutiny definition of sepoy mutiny by the free. They ransacked the nearby military station and killed any europeans they could find. Sepoy mutiny 185758 by the year 1857 the british had established complete political control of india.
A great divide in south asian history us library of congress website. The revolt, mutiny, or rebellion, which some have seen as the first indian war of independence, began on may 10, 1857. Indian nationalism was a major cause of the rebellion or uprising of 1857. The indian mutiny we must not consider the cause of the disasters which have befallen our indian army by any means trivial or inadequate guardian research department. It is, therefore, necessary to say a few words about the genesis of this book, or, rather, the history of the.
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. By the 1850s, much of india was ruled by the east india company, a private company consisting of british merchants which had first established its presence in. Sepoy mutiny 1857 58 by the year 1857 the british had established complete political control of india. Bria 18 2 a the great rebellion of 1857 in india constitutional. The incredible story of the great indian mutiny of 1857, when the british empire almost lost its most important dominion. Given the situation in india during the nineteenth century it is hardly surprising that such a polarisation of opinion exist. 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. Most shops and suppliers are still taking orders and bookings online for delivery as soon as practically possible. It then erupted into other mutinies and civilian rebellions chiefly in the upper gangetic plain and central india, a 6 b 7 though incidents of revolt also occurred. The sepoy mutiny was a violent and very bloody uprising against british rule in india in 1857. It all started with mangal pandey being shot on 29th march when he protested against the rifle cartr. During 1857 there was a lot of discontentment among the indian soldiers.
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. In 1857, a revolt broke out in northern and central india and nearly swept away british rule. Contents causes of sepoy mutiny leaders of sepoy mutiny repression by the british what were the causes of sepoy mutiny or revolt of 1857. Sepoy mutiny 18571859 the encyclopedia of war peers. Article information, pdf download for nationalism imagined. The sepoy mutiny and the revolt of 1857 ramesh chandra. Warauthor is a company offering historical action drama that is so real, you will swear you were right there with the characters. British refractions of india and the 1857 mutiny through. Britons from varying social classes felt sympathy and admiration for their indian counterparts, even in lieu of the sepoy rebellion in 1857. The siege of lucknow, which took place from july 1 to november 19, 1857, was one of the seminal events of the indian mutiny. The sepoys revolted in may 1857, beginning the sepoy mutiny 18571859. As western education was introduced and missionaries eroded hindu society resentment among indian people grew and it was joined by unease among the old governing class when the british decided to formally abolish the mughal empire. What they call sepoy mutiny of 1857 is named first war of indian independence.
View notes sepoy rebellion notes from arht 221 at university of akron. Tweedie, calcutta, june 16, 1857, duff, the indian rebellion london, 1858, p. It is also called the sepoy revolt because indian troops in the britishcontrolled army were called sepoys. In order to open the cartridges and load the rifles, soldiers known as sepoys had. Landow, professor of english and art history, brown university victorian web home victorian political history the british empire. Nov 18, 2014 the incredible story of the great indian mutiny of 1857, when the british empire almost lost its most important dominion. 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. Why was the revolt of 1857 called as a sepoy mutiny by the. The british perspective on the sepoy rebellion of 1857 this thesis would not have reached its potential without the guiding hand of my committee chairperson, dr. But this kind of outbreak happened only when the soldiers were given cartridges which had a coating of grease that was made up of cow and pig fat.
The causes of the mutiny, therefore, were several and had been simmering for a long period of time but especially from 1848 to 1857. The indian mutiny and sepoy rebellion of 1857 was a revolt against british rule in india. One consequence of the mutiny was the establishment of direct british governance of india. Between 1842 and 1849, at a breakneck speed, britain annexed afghanistan, sind. Aug 08, 2017 revolt of 1857 important points sepoy mutiny started on 10th may 1857 in the cantonment of meerut. The revolt began with a mutiny of the sepoys, or the indian soldiers of the companys army, but soon engulfed wide regions and people.
Abolition of sati practices, widow remarriage act hurt the sentiments of orthodox and conservative people of india. What are some facts about the sepoy mutiny of 1857 in. It was this last imposition which triggered the mutiny at meerut on the morning of may 10, 1857, which was the spark which ignited the mutiny. 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. Very often there was no promotion for an indian soldier. The story of the sepoy war of 1857, an attempt at a compromise between two more controversial titles, the sepoy mutiny of 1857. The mutiny, which was confined to the north, was the most serious threat to british rule in india in the 19th century. Sepoys in the presidency of bengal revolted against their british officers.
It began on 10 may 1857 at meerut, as a mutiny of sepoys of the british east india companys army. It began with a largescale uprising by native troops against their. Military causes of sepoy mutiny, causes of sepoy mutiny. Maulavi military mirat murdered muslims mutinous sepoys mutiny of sepoys nana sahib nanas native nawab officers organised. British refractions of india and the 1857 mutiny through the prism of ancient greece and rome edith hall the process of british imperial acquisition of the planet shifted up a gear during the 1840s. Oct 07, 2014 the 1857 mutiny of indian independence struggle is marked as the first united and pan india revolution against the britishsome facts are. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title sepoy mutiny. Trevelyan, sidney low, and vincent smith, all attribute it to the use of greased cartridges.
The bombay times and journal of commerce 18381859, the bombay times and standard 18601861, and the times of india 1861. 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 punjabi peasantry in turn faced dire poverty due to water shortage, depleted soil fertility and loss of land. The times of india 18382001 offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. So they did it too in noerthern india where a soldier is a sipahee in hindustani hindi if written in devnagri script or urdu if written in an arabic like. Recruitment strategy from 1857 onwards shifted to the punjab and northwest frontier province. The indian mutiny we must not consider the cause of the disasters which have befallen our indian army by any means trivial or. Choose from different sets of sepoy mutiny history flashcards on quizlet. The soldiers were discriminated on the basis of racism and were paid low salary. 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.
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