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Indian Rebellion of 1857: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys mutiny against their commanding officers at Meerut.
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Indian Rebellion of 1857
Uprising against British Company rule
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major 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 rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the company's…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sepoy
Designation given to a South Asian soldier
A sepoy was the designation given to an Indian infantryman armed with a musket in the armies of the the Mughal Empire and the British East India Company.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Meerut
Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India
Meerut is a city that serves as the administrative headquarters of Meerut district and lies in Western Uttar Pradesh. The city lies in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is part of the National Capital Region (NCR). Meerut is located 80 km (50 mi) northeast of the national…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
May 10
Day of the year
May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 235 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)