1857 revolt News
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Mangal Pandey is one of India's most celebrated freedom fighters
Today, marks his birth anniversary (July 19) as the nation remembers his sacrifice for the freedom of the country
Pandey, an Indian soldier in the pre-independence era, was vital in sparking the famous 1857 revolt against the British
Skeletons of 282 Indian soldiers have been found during an excavation in Amritsar
These soldiers have revolted against the use of pork and beef-greased cartridges
The 1857 revolt was called the First War of Independence by some historian
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.
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