How did the British respond to the Sepoy Mutiny?
On July 8, 1859 peace was declared and the British set about seeking justice for the innocents that were massacred during the rebellion. This justice quickly turned more into vengeance as thousands of sepoys were killed in response to the massacres.
What happened to Pandey in the Indian Mutiny?
Pandey rebelled by shooting a British sergeant-major and a lieutenant. In the altercation, Pandey was surrounded by British troops and shot himself in the chest. He survived and was put on trial and hanged on April 8, 1857. As the mutiny spread, the British began called mutineers „pandies.“
What happened to the mutineers called ‚pandies‘?
He survived and was put on trial and hanged on April 8, 1857. As the mutiny spread, the British began called mutineers „pandies.“. Pandey, it should be noted, is considered a hero in India, and has been portrayed as a freedom fighter in films and even on an Indian postage stamp.
What was the relationship between the British and the sepoys like?
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, sepoys tended to take great pride in their military prowess, and they exhibited enormous loyalty to their British officers. But in the 1830s and 1840s, tensions began to emerge. A number of Indians began to suspect that the British intended to convert the Indian population to Christianity.
What happened to the sepoys who refused to follow the British rule?
The sepoys refused and butchers from the local bazaars performed the executions. Between 120-210 women, children, and infants were murdered and their bodies were dumped into a nearby well. Later when the city was retaken by the British they discovered the bodies and were inflamed by what the Indians had done, fueling their thirst for retribution.
What was the effect of the rebellion of 1857 on India?
Administration in India saw a radical change after the rebellion was over. The East India Company was dissolved and India was turned into a colony, where it could be ruled directly by the British Government.
What problems did sepoys face during the war?
A glaring issue that sepoys faced was that officers could only be British, no matter how experienced a sepoy may be they faced a glass ceiling with little to no room for improvement.