First War of Independence

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/First_War_of_Independence

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:affectedArea	gptkb:Lucknow gptkb:Bihar gptkb:Delhi gptkb:Punjab gptkb:Kanpur gptkb:Awadh gptkb:Bareilly gptkb:Gwalior gptkb:Jhansi gptkb:Meerut
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857 gptkb:Indian_Mutiny gptkb:Sepoy_Mutiny
gptkbp:cause	economic exploitation introduction of Enfield rifle cartridges social and religious reforms discontent with British rule
gptkbp:commemoratedBy	May 10 (in India)
gptkbp:endDate	1858-07-08
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	First War of Independence
gptkbp:legacy	Nationalist symbol in India Commemorated in Indian history and culture
gptkbp:location	gptkb:India
gptkbp:majorBattle	gptkb:Battle_of_Kanpur gptkb:Battle_of_Jhansi gptkb:Siege_of_Delhi gptkb:Siege_of_Lucknow
gptkbp:notableLeader	gptkb:Bahadur_Shah_II gptkb:Begum_Hazrat_Mahal gptkb:Nana_Sahib gptkb:Rani_Lakshmibai gptkb:Tantia_Tope
gptkbp:opposedBy	gptkb:British_Army gptkb:British_East_India_Company Indian rebels
gptkbp:participants	gptkb:British_East_India_Company gptkb:Indian_soldiers_(sepoys) Indian rulers Indian civilians
gptkbp:result	Dissolution of British East India Company End of Mughal Empire Suppression of the rebellion Beginning of direct British Crown rule in India
gptkbp:significance	Inspired later Indian independence movements First major revolt against British rule in India
gptkbp:startDate	1857-05-10
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:History_of_India_(British_period) gptkb:British_Empire_(in_India)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7