What were sepoys?

The sepoys were Indian troops.

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Indian soldiers were also called "Sepoys".

Indian troops recruited to serve in the British Army.

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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.

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The foreign rule angered many Indians who wanted independence. The British had not treated the Indians as equals.

the answer actually is Sepoys.

The sepoy Rebellion was begun by Indian soldiers, called sepoys, in the army of the East India Company. The conflict was short and sharp, the mutinous sepoys preferring flight to the wrath of their enemies. sepoy battalions was on the right. On the way down he helped a wounded sepoy under heavy fire and assisted in carrying him to safety.

The Sepoy Rebellion, also called the Indian War of Independence, was started to rid the peoples of India of their British conquerors. Indian troops called sepoys worked for the English East India Company that ruled India on behalf of the British Empire. The British generally ignored Indian traditions of religion and caste, and the sepoys learned that their rifle cartridges were greased with the fat of cows (sacred to Hindus) and pigs (untouchable by Muslims). Eighty-five sepoys who refused to use the cartridges were convicted of mutiny, sentenced to prison, beaten and dishonored. The Sepoy Rebellion started in response to this treatment when other sepoys revolted on May 10, 1857. They freed the imprisoned sepoys along with hundreds of political prisoners, and the mob killed forty British officers and civilians. Other Indian regiments, along with Indian princes and their followers, then joined the mutiny in an attempt to restore their culture and rid themselves of British rule. The rebellion quickly spread throughout much of India.

The Indian revolt in 1857 is often called the Sepoy Mutiny. This is because its participants were Indian soldiers in the British army, who were called Sepoys.

Lack of modern weapons, centralized plans, poor organization, common leadership , indiscipline among the sepoys, lack of coordination are one of the reasons for the defeat of the Indians. This revolt lacked a coherent ideology. The Indian sepoys showed exemplary courage but lacked experience. The British were the mightiest power in the world. The government in Britain rendered help in every way.

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.

The native Indian soldiers recruited by the East India Company were called "sepoys" (or the cavalry equivalent "sowar"). The rebellion by these soldiers was called the "Sepoy Mutiny" or "Indian Mutiny" of May, 1857. The 200,000 sepoys outnumbered British soldiers by five to one. After two sepoys were hanged for disobedience and more than 80 imprisoned, a general revolt by the sepoys and the populace broke out against British officers and citizens. The war was mainly fought in north central India, south of the cities of Meerut and Delhi. During 1857 and 1858, various Indian and Asian soldiers fought either with or against the British. The British ultimately prevailed, though the conflict and later reprisals killed hundreds of thousands among the native populace. The rebellion marked the beginning of a united India, and is officially referred to as the "First War of Independence".

India's first was of independence was also called the Sepoy Mutiny because it was a mutiny of the Sepoys in the East India Company Army.

They were paid less than British soldiers. They were required to serve overseas. Rifle cartridges that supposedly were greased in animal fat were introduced.

The answer is in the question itself. Think about it. The British obviously had a negative attitude towards the Indians. They did not like the Indians at all.

The cartridges were NOT in fact made with this fat and were made with beeswax and linseed oil instead. When Sepoys heard these rumours, it was suggested that natives be given the means to manufacture their own for assurance. This was taken by many to mean that the rumours were true. See related links for more details original answer: 'This action could reveal contempt on Britain's part to the beliefs and lifestyles of the Muslim and Hindu populations. Also, the British may have been trying to force the sepoys into Christianity.'

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.

The Sepoy revolt against the British in 1857 occurred because of the number of aggressive policies that were being forced upon colonial Indians. The vast territorial expansions and military strategies of the British were causing gross insensitivity toward religious norms.