- sepoy mutiny
- uprising against Brit rule
- multiple factors
- political
- social
- economic
- religious
- triggered by animal fat cartridge incident, but grievances brewing up since lot of time
- started in May 1857 in Meerut, spread to Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur
- consisted of soldiers, regional rulers, civilians
- challenges
- lack of central leadership
- divergent interests
- superior british militar strength
- brutal british response and eventually rebellion supressed
- consequences
- Government of India Act 1858
- Brit crown took direct control of india from EIC
- policy changes
- authoritarianism
- administrative changes
For detailed coverage, refer The Revolt of 1857
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