Indian Rebellion of 1857(1857 – 1858)

Widespread uprising against East India Company rule.

Indian Rebellion of 1857

What you need to know

Began with the sepoy mutiny at Meerut
Leaders included Rani Lakshmibai and Bahadur Shah Zafar
Ended Company rule; began the British Raj

Participants

Symbolic leader
Bahadur Shah Zafar
81 yrs at this event
Symbolic leader
81 yrs at event
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Last Mughal emperor and a symbol of the 1857 Rebellion.
Leader of the revolt at Jhansi
Rani Lakshmibai
28 yrs at this event
Leader of the revolt at Jhansi
28 yrs at event
Rani Lakshmibai
Queen of Jhansi and heroine of the 1857 Rebellion.

Theatres

Major centre of the revolt
Delhi
Major centre of the revolt
Delhi
Imperial capital of the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughals and modern India.

Powers

Campaign Phases

1
Outbreak at Meerut
2
Siege and Recapture of Delhi
3
Central India Campaign
4
Suppression and Crown Rule

Timelines

The British Raj
The British Raj
Direct British Crown rule over India from 1858 to 1947.

Facts at a glance

Start: 10 May 1857
End: November 1858
Tags: 1857, rebellion, sepoy, lakshmibai

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