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Contribution of Rani Lakshmi Bai-Mangal Pandey in the War of Independence

India's first war of independence took place in 1857 to drive out the British. In our country it is also called the Sepoy Mutiny and the Mutiny of 1857. But it was India's first attempt against the tyranny of the British and to breathe free air.

Aniruddha Chakraborty

08 Aug 2024 17:58 IST Updated On 08 Aug 2024 18:01 IST

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Application of pig or cow fat to cartridges

The rebellion is considered to be the reason for the rebellion because the cartridges used in Enfield rifles had to be cut with the teeth before being inserted into the gun. Indian soldiers associated with the East India Company believed that pig or cow fat was applied to the cartridge. It was this spark that ignited the fire of mutiny among the sepoys against the British.

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Expansionist policy

Due to the expansionist policy of the British, all the rulers and nawabs continued to be victimized. Thus those who were affected by the British or whose rule was taken away joined the war against the British.

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Rani Lakshmi Bai

The British did not consider Rani Lakshmi Bai's adopted son as the heir to the throne of Jhansi. The British also annexed Satara, Nagpur, Jhansi, Jaitpur, Sambalpur and Udaipur to their empire.

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Enlistment Act

Peasants suffered greatly due to the new tax and revenue system of the British. Because of which the people of the country turned against them. A major military factor in the First War of Independence was the General Enlistment Act of 25 July 1856.

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