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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to all those who were a part of the events of 1857 for their outstanding courage.
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The Revolt of 1857:
Timeline of the Revolt of 1857
Important dates |
Events |
February 1857 |
Sepoys of the 19th Native Infantry refused to use rifles. |
March 1857 |
The Native Infantry disbanded after Mangal Pandey injures 2 British soldiers. |
April 1857 |
Mangal Pandey is hanged and troops at Meerut refused to use greased cartridges. |
May 1857 |
Unrest in Ambala, troops slaughter Europeans and Christians as they reach Delhi. Bahadur Shah II was proclaimed as the Mughal ruler in Delhi. Jhansi state was captured by rebels and handed over to Rani of Jhansi. |
June 1857 |
Mutinies in Lucknow, Bhurtpore and Rohilkhand started. |
July 1857 |
Unrest in the entire country. Nana Sahib was defeated in the first battle of Cawnpore. Lord Canning issued his ‘Clemency’ resolution stating that mutineers who aren’t convicted of murder should not be hanged. |
September 1857 |
Delhi captured and cleaned of rebel groups. |
November 1857 |
Kavanaugh escaped from Lucknow. Children and Women evacuated from Lucknow. British withdraw from Lucknow. |
December 1857 |
Tantia Tope was defeated in the third battle of Cawnpore. |
April 1858 |
Jhansi was captured by the British. |
June 1858 |
Battle of Gwalior and Rani of Jhansi’s death. |
August 1858 |
Queen Victoria transferred the authority of India from the East India Company to the Crown. |
April 1859 |
Tantia Tope was executed after being found guilty of betrayal. |
July 1859 |
Peace declared. |
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