Indian Rebellion of 1857

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath reforms in British administration
Indian Civil Service reforms
military reforms in India
gptkbp:caused_by British colonial policies
gptkbp:commemorated_by literature and films
annual observances in India
various memorials in India
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspiration for future independence movements
gptkbp:date 1857
gptkbp:duration May 1857 to March 1858
gptkbp:historical_interpretation debated among historians
often viewed as first war of independence
seen as a revolt against oppression
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian Rebellion of 1857
gptkbp:influenced_by religious tensions
Sepoy discontent
social and economic grievances
political aspirations of Indian leaders
gptkbp:international_response increased military presence
harsh reprisals
reorganization of the army
introduction of new policies in India
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Indian soldiers
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Rani_Lakshmibai
gptkb:Bahadur_Shah_II
gptkb:Mangal_Pandey
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Sepoy_Mutiny
gptkbp:legacy symbol of resistance against colonialism
remains a controversial topic in history
inspired nationalist literature
influenced Indian independence leaders
led to the formation of Indian National Congress
gptkbp:location gptkb:India
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Jhansi
gptkb:Battle_of_Kanpur
gptkb:Battle_of_Lucknow
gptkb:Siege_of_Delhi
gptkbp:outcome suppression by British
gptkbp:resulted_in establishment of direct British rule
end of Mughal Empire
gptkbp:significance beginning of Indian nationalism
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkb:British_India
gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkb:Sir_John_Lawrence
gptkb:the_British_East_India_Company
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4