Sepoy mutiny: The Sepoy Mutinies

The Sepoy Mutinies, also known as the Indian Mutiny or the First War of Indian Independence, were a pivotal and tumultuous chapter in the history of British colonial rule in India. The revolt of 1857 was the conscious beginning of the Independence struggle against the colonial tyranny of the British. There are various names for the revolt of 1857 – India’s First War of Independence, Sepoy Mutiny, etc. Learn about the Indian Mutiny of 1857-59, a widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against the British East India Company. Find out the political, social, religious and economic causes of the revolt, the main centres of resistance, and the important personalities involved. What was the Revolt of 1857? In 1857–59, the Indian Mutiny, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Independence, was a massive but ultimately unsuccessful revolt against British control in India. It began in Meerut and spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow, with Indian troops (sepoys) serving in the British East India Company.