Join whatsapp group 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. 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. For although ward focuses on the 1857 slaughter of the british community at cawnporethe critical turning point in ending the hegemony of the east india company in british indiahis work is in fact a comprehensive history of the events of a most crucial year. Aug 08, 2017 revolt of 1857 important points sepoy mutiny started on 10th may 1857 in the cantonment of meerut. The sheer massiveness of this book apparently about a virtual jot in time may daunt many prospective readers. It began on 10 may 1857 at meerut, as a mutiny of sepoys of the british east india companys army. 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 cry delhi chalo went up like wild fire everywhere. Sepoys in the presidency of bengal revolted against their british officers. How can we explain why so many indian people decided to. British troops man an outlying picket during the siege of delhi, a conflict of the indian rebellion of 1857. 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.
Highlanders capturing the mutineers guns at cawnpore, indian mutiny, 16 july 1857 c1895. Research problem revolt of 1857 is popularly called the first war of independence or the sepoy mutiny and research problem itself clarifies that this was the first undivided and unified attack on the british sovereignty and its power. Browse and read nature and causes of the revolt of 1857 nature and causes of the. The vigorous application of the doctrine of lapse was responsible for participation of rani of jhansi and nana sahib economic causes. 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. 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 papers, in urdu and persian describe activities in the city and the court of the mughal emperor during the time of the uprising. As we have seen, the rapacious policies followed by. Delhi mutiny papers press list a descriptive british index of the mutiny papers now held in the national archives of india, new delhi. The indian mutiny download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The indian rebellion of 1857 is also called the indian mutiny, the sepoy mutiny, north indias first war of independence or north indias first struggle for independence.
Delhi mutiny papers press list a descriptive british index of the mutiny papers now held in the national archives of india, new. The mutiny at meerut on may 10, 1857, which later became widespread and developed into a revolt in some parts of the u. Price rs 15, eighteen fifty seven by surendra nath sen, the publications division, government of india. The sepoy mutiny was a violent and very bloody uprising against british rule in india in 1857. Nana sahib alias dhondu pant was refused pension, as he was the. A secretary of state of india was appointed in england. The great rebellion of 1857 in india was much more than a sepoy mutiny. Kings, peasants, tribals, landlords and we sepoys, all were dissatisfied with the british rule. This historic event was the first large scale uprising in its kind against british rule in india.
What were the causes of sepoy mutiny or revolt of 1857. The sepoy mutiny and the revolt of 1857 by r c majumdar. 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. Download pdf historyoftheindianmutiny18571858 free. The 1857 rebellion, which began with the mutiny of indian troops stationed near delhi, had several chief results. Victorian web periodicals punch british india next last modified 17 may 2004. It was the most remarkable single event in the history of india after the establishment of british rule. One consequence of the mutiny was the establishment of direct british governance of india. These sepoys were drawn mainly from the peasant population of north and northwest india. Christian responses to the indian mutiny of 1857 studies.
Article in the london illustrated news reporting on the mutiny in. India s struggle for independence 1857 1947 download ebook. Firma k l mukhopadhyny, calcutta april 1957, pp 278, index. Questionsanswers, revolt of 1857 period, leaders, commanders, combatants, place pdf.
On sunday of 10th may 1857, on a tarried evening, the soldiers in meerut rise in mutiny against their british officers. The early morning service, at thechurch, saw many assembled together, some never to meet on earth again. How can we explain why so many indian people decided to fight. 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. Great revolt of 1857 causes, nature, importance, outcome. Click download or read online button to historyoftheindian mutiny 1857 1858 book pdf for free now.
Though reading clausewitz is a work of intellectual history rather than biography, the short portrait of clausewitz as a human being that forms the first half of the. Historyoftheindianmutiny18571858 download historyoftheindianmutiny18571858 ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. In 1857, a revolt broke out in northern and central india and nearly swept away british rule. The 1857 indian mutiny also known as the sepoy rebellion, the great mutiny, and the revolt of 1857 the epic of race. George anson may 1857,patrick grant,colin campbell from august 1857, john nicholson, bahadur rana casualties. When soldiers of the bengal army mutinied in meerut on may 10, 1857, tension had been growing for some time. For the historical context of the document and the indian uprising of 18571858 against the british, read bulliet et al. The indian mutiny of 1857 was a huge and bloody struggle, a devils wind of retribution and death that swept across the jungles, hills and parched plains of the indian subcontinent. The 1857 indian mutiny also known as the sepoy rebellion. Great revolt of 1857 the great revolt of 1857 also indian rebellion of 1857, the great uprising of 1857, the great rebellion, indian sepoy mutiny is regarded as indias first war of independence against the british rule. I think the statement, 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 is a fair description of the current usage of the term.
Sepoy mutiny 185758, 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. Jun 25, 2019 the sepoy mutiny was a violent and very bloody uprising against british rule in india in 1857. Historyoftheindian mutiny 1857 1858 download historyoftheindian mutiny 1857 1858 ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Soon there was a rebellion in the meerut cantonment. It began when indian troops sepoys in the service of britains east india company refused to use purportedly tainted weaponry. Sepoy mutiny and the revolt of 1857 internet archive. Bayly when eric stokes, the foremost british historian of india of his generation, died in 1981, he left behind in this work a substantial part of what would have been his definitive statement on the social origins of the indian mutinyrebellion of 1857.
Even the anti british movement was started within the ranks of the sepoys or local troops which are trained and paid by british government. The revolt of 1857 had farreaching political, military, social and economic results. Click download or read online button to historyoftheindianmutiny18571858 book pdf for free now. This view, however, has not been accepted by the most. 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. Adye, john sir 18191900, recollections of a military life afghan wars. He was to be assisted by a 15member advisory council. It was sir syed ahmed khan who used the word, ghadar, deceitfulness, betrayal or treachery first to describe what was to many the first war of independence of india 1857, says dr abu. Bayly when eric stokes, the foremost british historian of india of his generation, died in 1981, he left behind in this work a substantial part of what would have been his definitive statement on the social origins of the indian mutiny rebellion of 1857. Indian mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion begun in 1857 against british rule in india. Nana sahib alias dhondu pant was refused pension, as he was the adopted son of peshwa baji rao ii. Sepoy rebellion, india, 18571858 princeton university. All the employees of the civil court of the district of moradabad, he complained to the nawab of rampur, are regularly being paid their salaries by you and i think this. The revolt of 1857 was one of the first wars of indian independence against the british.
The revolt of 1857 originated with the mutiny of the sepoys. It was the most remarkable single event in the history of. 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. Book from the archaeological survey of india central archaeological library, new delhi. An account of the opening of the indian mutiny at meerut, 1857 sunday, the 10th of may, dawned in peace and happiness. 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. A detailed list, with full descriptions, is in the collections file under the heading. Causes of great indian revolt of 1857 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. The times of india 18382001 offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle.
In delhi the mutineers were joined by the delhi sepoys and the city came under. 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. Contents causes of sepoy mutiny leaders of sepoy mutiny repression by the british what were the causes of sepoy mutiny or revolt of 1857. Indian rebellion of 1857, sepoys, british east india company, imperialism. 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.
Click download or read online button to get india s struggle for independence 1857 1947 book now. The political expansion of the east india company at the. This historic event was the first large scale uprising in its kind against. India the mutiny and great revolt of 185759 britannica. This proclamation or manifesto was published in the delhi gazette on 29 september. 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. 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 indian. The british troops in the indian mutiny 185759 michael. Pdf sepoy rebellion of 185759 reinterpreted introduction of the book find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The immediate cause of military disaffection was the deployment of the new breechloading enfield rifle, the cartridge of which was purportedly greased with pork and beef fat. The mutiny of eighteen fifty seven economic and political. The indian sepoys in meerut murdered their british officers and broke open the jail.
Indian rebellion of 1857 simple english wikipedia, the. Indian rebellion of 1857 simple english wikipedia, the free. The new land revenue system ruined many peasant proprietors who lost their lands to. The revolt of 1857 was a major upheaval against the british rule. 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 collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue for the following titles. At least 100,000 nearly 806,000 and possibly more, both in the rebellion and in famines and epidemics of disease in its wake, by comparison of sketchy preexisting population estimates with indian census of 1871. India s struggle for independence 1857 1947 download. It was a major event in south asian and british colonial history that significantly challenged imperialism in india. The first mutiny of indian sepoys occurred in 1764. The bombay times and journal of commerce 18381859, the bombay times and standard 18601861, and the times of india 1861current.
Sepoy mutiny 18571859 peers 2011 major reference works. Pdf sepoy rebellion of 185759 reinterpreted introduction of the. It began on 10 may 1857 at meerut, as a mutiny of sepoys of the british east india company s army. Oct 24, 2014 the sepoy mutiny was one of a kind of incidence where different social, economic, political and religious causes were cited and this increases the scope of the research. The new land revenue system ruined many peasant proprietors who lost their lands. The revolt began with a mutiny of the sepoys, or the indian soldiers of the companys army, but soon engulfed wide regions and people. The meerut mutiny may 9, 1857 marked the beginning of the revolt of 1857. The indian mutiny was an uprising against british rule in india which began in 1857.
Abstract the sepoy mutiny 18571859, also commonly known as the indian mutiny, indian rebellion, or, amongst an older generation of. The administration of india now passed from the english east india company to the british crown by the government of india act, 1858. Modern indian history the revolt of 1857 tutorialspoint. The basic objective of the research is to justify the hypothesis with all relevant data. This revolt can aptly be termed the first war of indian independence against the british. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.