Indian sepoys

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Soldier
gptkbp:faced gptkb:political_challenges
language barriers
cultural conflicts
cultural insensitivity
economic hardships
gptkbp:fought_against British colonial rule
Indian independence
gptkbp:had varied backgrounds
significant impact on history
complex identities
complex relationships with British officers
connections to local communities
grievances against British policies
loyalty to their local leaders
significant historical implications
significant roles in various uprisings
varied experiences in service
varied motivations for service
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian sepoys
gptkbp:influenced Indian nationalism
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:Sepoy_Mutiny
gptkbp:is_sought_after_by better treatment
recognition and rights
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:India
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:First_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:rebelled_in 1857
gptkbp:received low pay
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Indian_Army
gptkbp:suffered_from racial discrimination
gptkbp:user_experience social stratification
harsh discipline
gptkbp:uses muskets
gptkbp:were trained soldiers
discontented
often poorly equipped
influenced by local customs
involved in colonial conflicts
influenced by global events
part of the military
part of a larger military structure
recruited from local populations
involved in the defense of territories
often seen as expendable
involved in various battles
Hindu and Muslim soldiers
instrumental in military campaigns
integrated into British military strategies
involved in the struggle for autonomy
key figures in colonial resistance
often underrepresented in leadership
part of a changing military landscape
part of a colonial army
part of a colonial legacy
part of a global military context
part of a historical narrative of resistance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:English_East_India_Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5