The Indian Mutiny

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:affectedArea gptkb:Lucknow
gptkb:Bihar
gptkb:Central_India
gptkb:Delhi
gptkb:Punjab
gptkb:Kanpur
gptkb:Awadh
gptkb:Gwalior
gptkb:Jhansi
gptkb:Meerut
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
gptkb:First_War_of_Indian_Independence
gptkb:Sepoy_Mutiny
gptkbp:cause discontent among Indian soldiers (sepoys)
annexation policies of the British
social and religious grievances
introduction of new rifle cartridges rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat
gptkbp:endDate 1858
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Indian Mutiny
gptkbp:legacy abolition of the Mughal Empire
end of the Peshwa dynasty
influenced British policies in India
led to reforms in the Indian Army
increased racial distrust between British and Indians
gptkbp:location gptkb:India
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Relief_of_Lucknow
gptkb:Battle_of_Jhansi
gptkb:Massacre_of_Cawnpore
gptkb:Siege_of_Delhi
gptkb:Siege_of_Lucknow
gptkb:Capture_of_Gwalior
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Colin_Campbell
gptkb:Bahadur_Shah_II
gptkb:Begum_Hazrat_Mahal
gptkb:Hugh_Rose
gptkb:Kunwar_Singh
gptkb:Mangal_Pandey
gptkb:Nana_Sahib
gptkb:Rani_Lakshmibai
gptkb:Tantia_Tope
gptkbp:notableParticipant gptkb:art
gptkb:zamindars
peasants
British officers
Indian princes
British civilians
sepoys
Indian civilians
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:British_East_India_Company
Indian rebels
gptkbp:result gptkb:Government_of_India_Act_1858
end of rule by British East India Company
beginning of direct rule by the British Crown
gptkbp:significance inspired later Indian independence movements
major turning point in Indian history
gptkbp:startDate 1857
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saul_David
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6