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Freedom Fighters of 1857(Sepoy Mutiny,India)

Mangal Pandey,Ishawari Pandey,Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi,Tantia Tope, Nana Saheb....

In India,1857 AD alludes to the period of Sepoy Mutiny. The main pioneer were Mangal Pandey and his associate, Ishawari Devi. This mutiny was a protest against the British East India Company.The Mutiny first began in the Eastern part of India then it spreaded to other parts of India gradually.The reasons for this mutiny is as under:

a) The cartridges of the Sepoys were smeared with animal fats which they had to operate with their mouth, and hence,it hurt their religious sentiments.

b)The sepoys were alloted a petty cash known by the name of 'Batta'.This incentive was curbed too.

c) The sepoys did not get any promotion whatsoevr,even if they performed well.

d)Rule of law was different for different people.

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