First War of Independence

DNA HISTORY: Indian soldiers revolted against the British in 1806, 100 were hanged

DNA HISTORY: Indian sepoys first revolted against the British in 1806 in Villaur, Tamil Nadu, states that under the new dress code, Muslim sepoys were prohibited from keeping beards, and Hindus were forbidden from applying Tilak, after which Indian 200 British soldiers were killed in the sepoys, after which about 100 soldiers were hanged.

Jul 10, 2023, 23:28 PM IST

Paika Rebellion to be named as First War of Independence: HRD minister

Paika rebellion of 1817 will find a place in the history books as 'the First War of Independence' from the next academic session, HRD Minister said on Monday.

Oct 23, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

Tatya Tope, the force behind 1857 rebellion, was hanged on April 18, 1859: Here are some interesting facts about the patriot

Tatya Tope was captured by the British forces on April 07, 1859, and after a hurried trial for waging war against the East India Company, he was hanged on April 18.

Apr 18, 2017, 11:27 AM IST