When India was captured by the British, there was one rebellion that until these recent days, are viewed by many to be one of the most popular uprisings that ever occurred in history. This rebellion is known as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.
This rebellion began on the tenth of May of the same year. One of the reasons why the British were totally blind to this rebellion is because they have been unaware of the unrest that has been encompassing the natives because of their major control over he country.
In 1667, the British East India Company has decided to recruit troops within the ranks. This was because of their desire to gain more control and properly maintain the trading transactions. Later, these troops were allowed to fight using their weapons and their methods.
When native troops have began outnumbering the foreign ones, the concept of the sepoy mutiny of 1857 started. This even became strengthened when native troops have since outnumbered the British in a ratio of ten to one.
When the British gained control over two-thirds of India's lands, it was only a matter of time before the uprising erupts. Tensions within the rank has been considerably prevalent and the only thing that keeps them from escalating is the brutal suppression.
If there is a last straw that can be considered that led further towards the realization of the uprising, it would have to be how troops were mandated to load Enfield rifles accurately. The pig and cow oil used to oil the cartridge of these rifles were viewed by many as a way of tampering the caste system.
As popular as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 have been, it was just after a short time before it was stopped and controlled by the British. However, many people in India still consider it as the first and most important actions they have taken against colonialism and towards independence.
This rebellion began on the tenth of May of the same year. One of the reasons why the British were totally blind to this rebellion is because they have been unaware of the unrest that has been encompassing the natives because of their major control over he country.
In 1667, the British East India Company has decided to recruit troops within the ranks. This was because of their desire to gain more control and properly maintain the trading transactions. Later, these troops were allowed to fight using their weapons and their methods.
When native troops have began outnumbering the foreign ones, the concept of the sepoy mutiny of 1857 started. This even became strengthened when native troops have since outnumbered the British in a ratio of ten to one.
When the British gained control over two-thirds of India's lands, it was only a matter of time before the uprising erupts. Tensions within the rank has been considerably prevalent and the only thing that keeps them from escalating is the brutal suppression.
If there is a last straw that can be considered that led further towards the realization of the uprising, it would have to be how troops were mandated to load Enfield rifles accurately. The pig and cow oil used to oil the cartridge of these rifles were viewed by many as a way of tampering the caste system.
As popular as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 have been, it was just after a short time before it was stopped and controlled by the British. However, many people in India still consider it as the first and most important actions they have taken against colonialism and towards independence.
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