Indian Rebellion of 1857(1857 – 1858)
The 1857 uprising against British rule, after which Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled and the Mughal Empire formally dissolved.
What you need to know
- Began 10 May 1857 at Meerut with sepoy mutiny over greased cartridges
- Rebels seized Delhi and proclaimed Bahadur Shah Zafar emperor
- Major centers: Delhi, Kanpur (Cawnpore), Lucknow, Jhansi
- Leaders: Rani Lakshmibai, Tantia Tope, Nana Sahib
- British suppressed revolt by June 1858
- British Crown replaced East India Company rule
- Bahadur Shah Zafar tried for treason, exiled to Rangoon
- End of Mughal Empire after 331 years
Participants
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Nominal Leader / Last Mughal Emperor
Theatres
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- Tags
- 1857 Rebellion, Bahadur Shah Zafar, British East India Company, Mughal end, Indian independence, Sepoy Mutiny