Indian Rebellion of 1857
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The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major, widespread uprising against British rule in India that marked a turning point in the subcontinent’s colonial history and is often regarded as the first war of Indian independence.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical event
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rebellion → uprising → war of independence → |
| alsoKnownAs |
First War of Indian Independence
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Indian Mutiny → Sepoy Mutiny → |
| belligerent |
British Crown forces
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British East India Company forces → Indian princes and chieftains → loyalist Indian troops → peasant rebels → rebelling sepoys of the Bengal Army → |
| cause |
Doctrine of Lapse
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annexation policies of the British East India Company → discontent among sepoys in the Bengal Army → economic exploitation and heavy taxation → introduction of the Enfield rifle cartridges rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat → religious and cultural grievances → |
| commander |
Bahadur Shah II
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Begum Hazrat Mahal → Colin Campbell → Henry Havelock → James Outram → John Nicholson → Kunwar Singh → Mangal Pandey → Nana Sahib → Rani Lakshmibai → Tatya Tope → |
| conflictOf |
British colonization of India
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| conflictType |
anti-colonial revolt
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civil and military uprising → |
| country |
British India
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| deathTollEstimate |
hundreds of thousands
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| endDate |
1858-07-08
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| hasEffect |
beginning of the British Raj
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emergence of Indian nationalism → enactment of the Government of India Act 1858 → end of rule by the British East India Company in India → greater involvement of the British Parliament in Indian affairs → increased racial segregation in colonial administration → inspiration for later Indian independence movements → reorganization of the Indian Army → strengthening of princely states loyal to the British → transfer of power in India to the British Crown → |
| historicalAssessment |
interpreted differently by British, Indian nationalists, and modern historians
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| location |
Arrah
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Awadh → Bareilly → Central India → Delhi → Gwalior → India → Jhansi → Kanpur → Lucknow → Meerut → North India → |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Gwalior
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Battle of Jhansi → Relief of Lucknow → Siege of Cawnpore → Siege of Delhi → Siege of Lucknow → |
| opponent |
British Army
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British East India Company → Princely states loyal to the British → |
| partOf |
history of India
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history of the British Empire → |
| relatedTo |
Bengal Army
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British Raj → Doctrine of Lapse → Government of India Act 1858 → Indian independence movement → |
| result |
formal establishment of direct British Crown rule over India
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suppression of the rebellion by British forces → |
| significance |
often regarded as the first war of Indian independence
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turning point in the colonial history of the Indian subcontinent → |
| startDate |
1857-05-10
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| timePeriod |
19th century
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