historic timeline features a richly diverse culture and religious practices. This diversity stems from the many immigrants and traders‚ as well as invading armies‚ who took part of their own philosophies to India. The landscape and climate throughout the Indian subcontinent ranges extraordinarily from dry deserts to tropical rainforests. India’s diverse culture is in many ways a reflection of its wide-ranging climate. Languages‚ customs‚ literature‚ food‚ songs‚ and clothing differ throughout India’s many
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the Maratha-ruled princely state of Jhansi‚ situated in the north-central part of India. She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and for Indian nationalists a symbol of resistance to the rule of the British East India Company in the subcontinent. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Indian Rebellion of 1857–58 1.1.1 May – July 1857 1.1.2 August 1857 – June 1858 2 Cultural depictions and memorials 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Biography Lakshmibai was born probably
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support to the British Army around the world 1857 revolt The sepoys‚ a generic term used for native Indian soldiers of the Bengal Army‚ had their own list of grievances against the Company Raj‚ mainly caused by the ethnic gulf between the British officers and their Indian troops. The British had issued new gunpowder cartridges that were widely believed to be greased with cow or pig fat‚ which insulted both Hindus and Muslims.[1] Other than Indian units of the British East India Company’s army
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close to extinction. At the peak of its power‚ it was often said that "the sun never sets on the British Empire" because of its span across the globe. Map of India in 1857. India was one of those countries. Back then in the late 17th century Pakistan Bangladesh was all parts of India. Not for Long though Map of India in 1857. India was one of those countries. Back then in the late 17th century Pakistan Bangladesh was all parts of India. Not for Long though Therefore India had a large population
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Nana Sahib 1 Nana Sahib Nana Sahib Born 19 May 1824 Bithoor Disappeared 1857 Kanpur Nationality Title Predecessor Religion Parents Indian Peshwa Baji Rao II Hinduism Narayan Bhatt and Ganga Bai Nana Sahib (born 19 May 1824 – disappeared 1857)‚ born as Dhondu Pant (Marathi: धोंडू पंत)‚ was an Indian‚ Maratha aristocrat‚ who led the Indian Rebellion of 1857. As the adopted son of the exiled Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao II‚ he sought to restore the Maratha rule and the Peshwa tradition in India
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Bahadur Shah Zafar and the fall of his empire Bahadur shah zafar was the last Mughal emperor of india who hold the rule from 1837 to 1857 for a time period of twenty (20) years. As the second child/son of Akabr ll and Lal bai‚ he was not the first choice of his father to rule the throne‚ but due to some circumstances it finally led to his act of rising to the throne after his father’s death. Even as a emperor he did not rule over a large empire‚ his rule barely extended beyond Delhi’s Red Fort
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Events * Sepoy Mutiny (Rebellion) * The revolt of Indian soldiers in 1857 against certain practices that violated religious customs‚ also known as the Sepoy mutiny * Open door policy * It kept Chinese trade open to everyone on an equal basis * Boxer Rebellion * Secret society of Chinese nationalists attacked foreign settlements and murdered dozens of Christian missionaries; US troops participated in an international force to crush the rebellion of the Boxers; China was
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Introduction : The era of dacoits like Fulan devi & Virappan have been passed away. It has been very nicely shown in the movie like Sholy & Bandit queen. The heinous crime like Dacoitey‚ Robbery‚ Murder‚ Rape are still there but even these dacoits‚ robberer have been changed there way of doing crime with the help of modern technology. Information & Technology Act 2000 has been enacted to combat the modern type of crime. Cyber criminal are come up & have been doing a huge damage
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1857 And After Loss of Power for Nawabs Since the mid-eighteenth century‚ nawabs and rajas had seen their power erode. They had gradually lost their authority and honour. Residents had been stationed in many courts‚ the freedom of the rulers reduced‚ their armed forces disbanded‚ and their revenues and territories taken away by stages. Failed Negotiations of Ruling Families: Many ruling families tried to negotiate with the Company to protect their interests. For example‚ Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi
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and the fort.[9] Rani Lakshmibai was accustomed to ride on horseback accompanied by a small escort between the palace and the temple though sometimes she was carried by palanquin.[10] Her horses included Sarangi‚ Pavan and Badal.In the early age of 1857‚a rumour that the cartridges supplied by the East India Company to the soldiers in its army contained pork or beef fat began to
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