The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 against the rule of the British East India Company. Started in Meerut (Uttarpradesh). The immediate cause was the new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle( cartridges lubricated with the fat of cows and pigs, a practice offensive to Hindus and Muslims) British called it as the Sepoy Mutiny (ശിപായി ലഹള) , devil’s wind. Mangal Pandey started the Sepoy Mutiny in India . Mangal Pandey was first martyr (രക്തസാക്ഷി) of the revolt. Lord Canning , the Governor-General of India during the rebellion. Lion of bihar : Kunwar Singh Jhansi rani: Rani lakshmi bhai (Manikarnika) - defeated by General Hugh Rose force Kanpur leader : Nanasahib (Adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II) Lucknow leader : Begum Hazrat Mahal Faizabad leader : Maulavi Ahammadullah Baraut (Uttar Pradesh) leader - Sah Mal Delhi leaders : Bahadur Shah II, General Bakht Khan The Mughal ruler Bahadursha II was deported to Ragoon War end in 1858 Result of war : ...
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