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Were sepoys Indian soldiers who fought for the British?
Yes they were.
What were the causes of resentment among sepoys?
The Indian sepoys were looked upon as inferior beings and treated with contempt by their British officers. They were paid much less than the British soldiers. All avenues of the promotion were closed to them as all the higher army posts were reserved for the British.
What was the military cause of the revolt of 1857?
MILITARY CAUSES Indian soldiers formed seven-eighth of the total British troops in India. As they were an integral part of the Indian society, they too suffered the consequences of the oppressive British rule. Besides, they had other grievances. The Indian sepoys were looked upon as inferior beings and treated with contempt by their British officers. They were paid much less than the British soldiers. All avenues of the promotion were closed to them as all the higher army posts were reserved for the British. There were other specific and more immediate causes for the discontent among the sepoys. The annexation of Awadh inflamed their strong feelings against foreign rule. They were also influenced by the general fear that their religion was in danger. The order that forbade the sepoys from wearing caste and sectarian marks hurt their sentiments deeply. So also the Act of 1816 which required the new recruits to travel overseas, if needed. The Hindu sepoys resented this as according to the popular Hindu belief, travel across the sea led to a loss of caste. Another cause of sepoy discontent was the withdrawal of the Foreign Service allowance ('batta'), which the sepoys were getting for fighting outside the country.
What is the term for Indian soldiers underthe british?
"Sepoys". England however never had to 'force' Indians to become professional soldiers and there was no conscription in colonial times. The Indian army provided room and board, a salary and chances of advancement to many Indians, and there was no lack of takers. The Sikhs and Ghurkas stood out as the most martial Indian peoples serving in the British-Indian army and they were renowned for their fighting spirit.
What is the Indian name for a soldier?
Sepoys
Were sepoys Indian soldiers who fought for the British?
Yes they were.
What group fought against the British control in India?
Sepoys
Did the sepoys in the sepoy mutiny use the british cartridges?
what was upper Burma-AG
What were the causes of resentment among sepoys?
The Indian sepoys were looked upon as inferior beings and treated with contempt by their British officers. They were paid much less than the British soldiers. All avenues of the promotion were closed to them as all the higher army posts were reserved for the British.
Causes of the sepoy mutiny?
Introduction of enfield rifles,low salary given to Indian sepoys,more no, of Indian sepoys,defeat of british in afghan war,death of Mangal Pandey,refuse of apporx.85 sepoys to touch gresed cartiridge etc.
Who were the sepoys and what was the result of their 1857 revolution in India?
Sepoys were Indian soldiers The result of their revolution was the disbanding of the East India Company and it also led to the British to reorganize the army, the financial system, and the administration of India.
Which year marks the first major blow to the british when the Indian sepoys in the british east India comapny 's raised the banner of revolt?
1855
Who were the native soldiers serving in the British army that refused to use weapons due to religious beliefs?
the answer actually is Sepoys.
Who were the native soldiers serving in the British army that refused to use weapons due to religious beliefs.?
the answer actually is Sepoys.
What were sepoys?
An Indian Army Soldier during the British Colonial period. Consider it a rank, kind of like private.
In India were sepoys?
Indian troops recruited to serve in the British Army.
Who fought wars for the British masters in Singapore?
Shirk
