Sepoy mutiny

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 imagejunkies India, Video

The Indian Mutiny of 1857: Why did it happen?

Today’s episode is a brief introduction to why the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 happened. Why did thousands of previously loyal Indian Sepoys turn against their officers, turn against their employer? It was a brutal war, and to be honest, even doing the research for this was depressing. In future episodes, I’ll be looking at some … Continue reading The Indian Mutiny of 1857: Why did it happen?

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