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1857: India's first united revolt.
The Great Uprising of 1857 was a major, widespread rebellion against British East India Company rule in India. It began as a mutiny of sepoys (Indian soldiers) in the Company's army but quickly escalated into a civilian revolt across northern and central India. It is also called the **First War of Indian In…
↳ 1857 marked the first major united challenge to British rule in India.
Greased cartridges sparked the fire.
The immediate spark was the introduction of the new Enfield P-53 rifle in January 1857. Its cartridges were greased with animal fat (rumored to be cow and pig fat). Soldiers had to bite off the cartridge casing, which offended Hindu and Muslim religious sentiments. On 29 March 1857, **Mangal Pandey*…
↳ Religious insult from greased cartridges ignited the revolt.
From Meerut to Delhi: the revolt spreads.
↳ The uprising spread rapidly from Meerut to Delhi and beyond.
The Great Uprising of 1857 was a major revolt against British rule in India, sparked by a combination of political, economic, social, religious, and military grievances. It began with the mutiny of Indian sepoys in Meeru…
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