Although the British East India Company had established a presence in India as far back as 1612, and earlier administered the factory areas established … See more

Several months of increasing tensions coupled with various incidents preceded the actual rebellion. On 26 February 1857 the 19th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) regiment became … See more

Initial stages
Bahadur Shah II was proclaimed the Emperor of the whole of India. Most contemporary and modern accounts suggest that he was … See more

There is no universally agreed name for the events of this period.
In India and Pakistan, it has been termed as the "War of … See more

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 occurred as the result of an accumulation of factors over time, rather than any single event.
The sepoys were Indian soldiers who were recruited into the company's army. Just before the rebellion, there were over 300,000 sepoys in … See more

The news of the events at Meerut and Delhi spread rapidly, provoking uprisings among sepoys and disturbances in many districts. In many cases, it was the behaviour of British … See more

Death toll and atrocities
Both sides committed atrocities against civilians.
In Oudh alone, some … See more