The company had upgraded to the new pattern 1853 enfield rifle, which used greased paper cartridges. The indian mutiny, also known as the sepoy mutiny, ignited the first spark of the revolution. Suez canal built the suez canal was connecting the mediterranean and the red seas. The british east india company had established the queen formed the company. This worksheet includes brief reading excerpts on the british east india company, the sepoy rebellion, and the effects of british imperialism on the people of india. The sepoy rebellion refers to the indian rebellion of 1857, wicth refers to a rebellion in india against the rule of the british east india company that may have ran from may 1857 to june 1858.
In 1857, resentment with company rule in india culminated with a massive rebellion. A timeline of the indian rebellion of 1857 which began as a mutiny of sepoys of. India and the 1857 sepoy rebellion victorian web home political history the british empire the 1857 event. The british commanders were forcing indian soldiers to use their mouth on the cartridges which were greased with cow and pig fat. Jun 25, 2019 the sepoy mutiny was a violent and very bloody uprising against british rule in india in 1857. Most importantly, the majority of troops in the imperial army were loyal. The history and legacy of the indian rebellion against the british east india company charles river editors on. Indian mutiny, also called sepoy mutiny or first war of. It led to a widespread british reorganization of the political and military institutions in india in an effort to have more of a solidified rule. What was the sepoy rebellion, and how did it change.
A timeline of the indian rebellion of 1857 which began as a mutiny of sepoys of british east india companys army on 10 may 1857, in the town of meerut, and soon erupted into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper gangetic plain and central india. There was a brief exchange of small arms fire and the occasional artillery shell but it seemed as if no one knew who was shooting at whom and by the morning it appeared that most of the sepoy regiments had fled. Though sepoy morale and motivation was usually high, the rebels lacked military leadership and discipline. This sepoys, cotton, and the british in india worksheet is suitable for 9th 12th grade. It began when indian troops sepoys in the service of britains east india company refused to use purportedly tainted weaponry. A fan made interactive timeline of roberts rebellion lets you see where the major characters were before the events of game of thrones. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as it appeared that the. And thanks to xios, alan haskayne, lachlan lindenmayer, derpvic, seth reeves and all my other patrons. The sepoy rebellion of 185759 the first thirteen chapters of this book were serialised in dj from july 1999 till october last year. A timeline of the indian rebellion of 1857 which began as a mutiny of sepoys of british east india companys army on 10 may 1857, in the town of meerut, and. The educational and public works programs roads, railways. Study 15 terms the sepoy rebellion flashcards quizlet.
The great rebellion of 1857 also called the indian mutiny, sepoy rebellion, and first war of independence began as a mutiny by bengal army soldiers, or. An informative animation to explain the sepoy rebellion of 1857, produced for macat animated and designed by toby mortimer and chris whalley. Indian mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion begun in 1857 against british rule in india. In this lesson, students explore a series of document highlighting both indian and british perspectives on the. December 18, 2019 sepoy mutinty or the first indian war of independence, 1957. The introduction of western practices that contravened native religious practice led to a mutiny by sections of the british army. The sepoy rebellion versus the taiping rebellion writework. Native sepoys soon became the largest part of the british forces in.
When british army sepoys indianborn soldiers rebelled in jhansi, killing british. This analysis covers the first 150 pages, and is now being serialised in dj. British raj begins although the sepoys were indians fighting for the british, they rebelled when they were told that the cartridges of their rifles which they had to bite were made of beef and pork fat. The civil war was a major turning point in the history of modern india. Columnist a h amin reinterprets the socalled 1857 indian mutiny. East india company collapses due to sepoy rebellion. The cause of the sepoy mutiny, also known as the indian rebellion of 1857, is often attributed to the incident which is believed to have sparked the uprising. The sepoy mutiny was a violent and very bloody uprising against british rule in india in 1857.
Feb 02, 2009 the rebellion was caused by several things, the last of which was what the british used to lubricate their rifle cartridges. In may 1857, a group of indian soldiers in the british east india companys army led a mutiny in the state of uttar pradesh. Also called the sepoy rebellion, the great mutiny, and the first indian war of independence, this was an uprising against the british colonial regime in india begun by indian troopscalled sipahi, anglicized to sepoysin service to the british east india company. The rebellion made a stand in central india, under tatya tope, a brahmin maratha leader. The rebellion is also known as the 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 posed a considerable threat to company power in that region,and was contained only with the fall of gwalior on 20 june 1858. The native indians successfully defeated the british, and it led directly to the end of the british east india companys rule in india.
The 1857 indian mutiny also known as the sepoy rebellion, the great mutiny, and the revolt of 1857. Sepoy revolt students britannica kids homework help. Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of india including early civilizations, religions, gupta empire, mughal empire, british rule, independence. South asian newspapers from the world newspaper archive. Representations of the indian mutiny in victorian higher journalism.
At the same time, they abolished the british east india company and replaced it with direct rule. Kamatkamats potpourri begum hazrat mahal detail from an indian. In order to open the cartridges and load the rifles, soldiers known as sepoys had. The sepoy rebellion was mainly a rebellion against the imposing rule of the british east indian company in indiawhich many local indians felt was both economically and morally unfair. Sepoys, cotton, and the british in india worksheet for 9th. The mutiny, which was confined to the north, was the most serious threat to british rule in india in the 19th century. Looting by rebel forces and a general lack of order scared off civilian support. These people were the soldiers, or sepoys, of the bengal army, whose mutiny eventually. Several of these will eventually include the period of 1857, but as of feb. It is also called the sepoy revolt because indian troops in the britishcontrolled army were called sepoys. Although india and china are different when it comes to religion and culture, the taiping rebellion in china and the sepoy rebellion in india had their similarities and their differences, which allowed them to succeed in some parts of their rebellions and fail in other. Historian arthur herman writes that the sepoy mutiny left a permanent stamp of race fear in england and britains defeat of the mutiny reinforced the british attitude that they were born to rule and the indians to obey.
In this lesson, students explore a series of document highlighting both indian and british perspectives on the uprising as they explore the question. Sepoy rebellion synonyms, sepoy rebellion pronunciation, sepoy rebellion translation, english dictionary definition of sepoy rebellion. The mutiny soon escalated into an uprising of sepoys and indian civilians throughout northern india. Sepoy rebellion definition of sepoy rebellion by the. Aug 12, 2019 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. In may 1858, the british exiled emperor bahadur shah ii r. Timeline of the indian rebellion of 1857 wikipedia. The storming of the kashmir gate in 1857 during the siege of delhi by british forces was one of the great featofarms of the bloody conflict. Indian writers often describe it as an uprising or sometimes a war of independence. Exam 2 industrial revolutionsepoy rebellion flashcards.
Jointstock company publicly owned and funded business that is mutually owned by many parts of a countryit was the main, dominant force in india in 1800chartered. My limitless thanks first go to him because, without his careful and knowledgeable reservoir of insight about writing and knowledge. The great rebellion of 1857 also called the indian mutiny, sepoy rebellion, and first war of independence began as a mutiny by bengal army soldiers, or sepoys, against their commanders in the. British strategic position never as bad as portrayed in. The rebellion posed a considerable threat to company power in that region, and was contained only with the fall of gwalior on 20 june 1858.
It is also known as the sepoy rebellion, the great mutiny, and the revolt of 1857. Powerpoint includes worksheet students look at and categorise the causes for the sepoy rebellion in 1857 in. The rebellion at cawnpore began on the night of 5 june but there was no allout assault on the compound. Broadly speaking, the great rebellion known at the time as the sepoy rebellion because it was led by sepoys, or bengal soldiers serving under the british was caused by the sense that the. It began in meerut and later spread to delhi, agra. This was against religious beliefs and led to an uprising by the sepoys or indian soldiers. The indian mutiny also known as the sepoy mutiny was a period of uprising and rebellions. 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. This rebellion resulted in one of the most significant shifts of the ruling party of india prior to independence. The indian mutiny of 1857 was a rebellion against british rule by a large part of the bengal army in india. As a result, few princes and local rulers backed the rebellion fremontbarnes 86. 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. Explore the british history timeline from the neolithic to the present day.
Were even trying to improve the indians by influencing them to become more like us, the superior race. Indian history timeline sepoy mutiny till independence. The great rebellion of 1857 also called the indian mutiny, sepoy rebellion. The british raj thereafter emerged as indias new mughal paramount power, virtually. The british east india company had played a huge role in the quest for british control of india, this was the first company allowed to trade with india, and had later on concurred india as well through the battle of swalley for bengal. Sepoy rebellion article about sepoy rebellion by the. He protested against the british rule through weeklong fasts, marches and. The texts of eighteen british articles about the mutiny. Columnist ah amin reinterprets the socalled 1857 indian mutiny.
In 1818 the last of the peshwas maratha force was finally defeated by the companys sepoy army. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style. Timeline of indian history from 1857 to 1947 revolt to. Indias first war for independence aka indian rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of theeast 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, bihar, northern madhya.
Check out this interactive timeline of roberts rebellion. Jan 30, 2007 the native indians successfully defeated the british, and it led directly to the end of the british east india companys rule in india. Kamatkamats potpourri nana sahib detail from an indian stamp nana sahib was a leader of 1857 revolt. Indian mutiny definition, a revolt of the sepoy troops in british india 185759, resulting in the transfer of the administration of india from the east india company to the crown. Learners then respond to a series of comprehension questions that directly correspond to each reading segment. Sepoy rebellion definition of sepoy rebellion by the free. Yet, even after our efforts of trying to help them, these savage sepoys, or indian soldiers, rebelled against the british not that. One consequence of the mutiny was the establishment of direct british governance of india. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as it appeared that the compound might be. The indian rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of british east india companys army on 10 may 1857 in the town of meerut, and soon erupted into. Indian rebellion of 1857 timeline timetoast timelines. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. What was the sepoy rebellion, and how did it change colonial. The story of the sepoy war of 1857, an attempt at a compromise between two more controversial titles, the sepoy mutiny of 1857.
In order to open the cartridges and load the rifles, soldiers known as sepoys had to bite into the paper and tear it with their teeth. The sepoy rebellion stanford history education group. Sepoy rebellion article about sepoy rebellion by the free. 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. The 1857 indian mutiny also known as the sepoy rebellion, the great mutiny, and the revolt of 1857 the epic of race. Sepoy rebellion definition of sepoy rebellion by the free dictionary. What lessons were learned and how did the rebellion shape modern. The indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india in 185758 against the rule of the british east india company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the british crown. Sepoy rebellion also known as the indian revolution. He gathered citizens to create a strong indian force.
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