Do you know what is War of Empire (1857)?
The war of Empire, also known as the indian Mutiny or the Revolt of 1857, was an important struggle waged by indian sepoys and the people against the british east india Company. The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in meerut and later spread throughout India.
The main cause of the rebellion was the policies implemented by the east india Company, which were against indian society, culture and religious sentiments. These policies included the use of new rifles for the sepoys, which were greased with cow and pig fat, which caused great resentment among both Hindu and Muslim communities.
The sepoys rebelled against the british in meerut, where the uprising started. Conflicts then broke out in Delhi, Jhansi, Lucknow, Kanpur, and other locations. Several monarchs, including Tatya Tope, Begum Hazrat Mahal, and rani Lakshmibai, took part in the uprising.
This uprising was violently put down by the british east india Company. The company's rule came to an end when the british Raj was founded in india in 1858. This uprising sparked the indian people's spirit of independence and established the groundwork for the country's freedom movement. Consequently, the indian war of Independence (1857) turned out to be a pivotal moment in the country's history, as it sparked the fight against british colonialism there.
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