May 10
May 10
The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence, began at Meerut on May 10, 1857. Although not the first insurrection against the East India Company, it was the first big and large-scale rebellion against the Company. Although it was ultimately unsuccessful, it had a significant impact on the Indian people and altered the character of British authority over the subcontinent. On May 9, 85 sepoys were court-martialed and sentenced to ten years in jail. All of the accused troops were publicly stripped of their uniforms and handcuffed in front of the whole regiment. The remaining troops publicly mutinied the next day, freeing their 85 compatriots from the jails.
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