Sepoy Mutiny
Definition
The Sepoy Mutiny, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, was a widespread uprising against British rule in India. It was led by Indian soldiers (Sepoys) in the British East India Company's army.
Related terms
Indian National Congress: A political organization founded in 1885 that played a key role in India's struggle for independence from British rule.
Raj: The period of direct British colonial rule over India from 1858 to 1947.
Partition of India: The division of British India into two separate countries, India and Pakistan, along religious lines in 1947.
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