The Sepoy Mutiny: 1857

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The Sepoy Mutiny: 1857 book The Sepoy Mutiny was a violent and very bloody uprising against British rule in India The Sepoy Mutiny: 1857 book It is also known by other names: the Indian Mutiny, the Indian Rebellion ofor the Indian Revolt of The Sepoy Mutiny and the revolt of Hardcover – January 1, by Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (Author) See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions.

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What with Post-Colonialism, the rise of Asia, and the sputtering BRICs reviewing a book such as The Indian Mutiny: is a challenge. Nonetheless, Saul David's introduction to the Indian Mutiny, or the First War of Indian Independence [perspective is everything], is an excellent example of Narrative History -- history where character, incident, plot, story, and crisis, rather than analysis Cited by:   Book from the Archaeological Survey of India Central Archaeological Library, New Delhi.

Book Number: Book Title: Sepoy mutiny and the revolt of Book Author: Majumdar, R.C. I took this book out of our public library in the mid-to-late s – I think it was recently published at that time but, surprisingly, isn’t part of the collection anymore.

It is historical romance set during the Indian Mutiny of (the book referred to it as the Sepoy Mutiny). The Sepoy (both Hindu and Muslim) were forced to bite bullets with their teeth. That hurts the sentiments of both religions. Therefore the Sepoy protested. Socio-religious causes: Abolition of Sati practices, widow remarriage act hurt the sentiments of orthodox and conservative people of India.

Leaders of Sepoy mutiny or Revolt of The Last Mughal by William Dalrymple. The focus is mainly around Delhi and not around the rest of the country. But it has some interesting facts. For example, Initially both Hindu and Muslim soldiers rallied around a Muslim King to beat back the B.

Patiala, Octo GANDA SINGH 8 THE INDIAN MUTINY OF AND THE SIKHS PART I UNDESERVED PRAISE The Mutiny at Meerut onwhich later became widespread and developed into a revolt in some parts of the U.P. and neighbouring territories, has been called by some writers 'the Indian War of Independence'.

Maj. Ralph Seton is a British army officer stationed in Cawnpore, India, when the Sepoy Rebellion--a mutiny of Indian soldiers in the Brtitish army in India--breaks out in This story was about the Sepoy Mutiny of in colonial India.

Although the story was interesting and unique, it put forth numerous historical inaccuracies. This book was about Alexander Shierdan and his role in being a sort of mediator in the rising conflict between the 34th Sepoy Regiment and the British East India Company/5.

Soft Cover. Condition: Good to Very Good. Wraparound Painted Cover. (illustrator). First Paperback Ed. & 1st Printing!. pgs., plus glossary & bibliography. Authors first book; The story of the Sepoy Mutiny, in India. Meerut in *** Wraparound Painted FLAG Cover Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall.

Mass Market Paperback. Seller Inventory. Indian Mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion begun in against British rule in India. It began when Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of Britain’s East India Company refused to use purportedly tainted weaponry.

One consequence of the mutiny was. Julian Spilsbury's The Indian Mutiny is a cracking account of the sepoy revolt of This excellent book is a must read for anyone interested in this event in history.

It is an unbiased, place by place, report on set piece battles, and running skirmishes, contre-jour. Attrocities,savagery,blood and guts on both sides are all in by: 50 stunning images from the Sepoy Mutiny of British troops hastening to Umballa (Ambala) during the Indian Rebellion of A lithograph by W.

Simpson after a drawing by Captain G. Atkinson. Guide to sources on the Sepoy Mutiny of in colonial India Archival resources on the rebellion and its repercussions.

CUL - Main Content. CUL - Banner. CUL - NAV. Finding Aid to Rare Books at Princeton University. A collection of rare books and manuscripts is available at Rare Books Special Collections. ‘Sepoy Mutiny’ to some British historians—“a wholly unpatriotic and selfish Sepoy Mutiny with no native leadership and no popular support”, said Sir John Seeley.

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Published inThe Sepoy Mutiny: is the most current and authoritative collection of English language mutiny literature published since It is an essential guide for writers, collectors, dealers―any student of the revolt and its importance to the modern state of India.

- entries; all by: 2. Catering to the lingering question on whether the revolt of as popularly prescribed in text books was a ‘war of independence’ or a ‘sepoy mutiny’, he said, “Savarkar’s (Veer.

Role of the Sikhs in the Mutiny of The Sikhs are generally blamed for collaborating with the British in the Mutiny of Some enthusiastic patriots treat them as traitors and consider their non-cooperation as the main cause of the failure of their so-called War of Independence.

The Indian Sepoy Mutiny of is also known as the Great Revolt, Indian Rebellion, the Great Uprising and the Great Rebellion of It is considered as the country’s First War of Independence which was against the rule of the British. This War is regarded as the most remarkable one which took place after the British came to India and began to establish their rule.The Sepoy Mutiny and the Revolt of by R.C.

Majumdar.The mutiny and great revolt of – When soldiers of the Bengal army mutinied in Meerut ontension had been growing for some time. The immediate cause of military disaffection was the deployment of the new breech-loading Enfield rifle, the cartridge of which was purportedly greased with pork and beef fat.