On May 10th, 1857, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence, erupted with the Sepoy Mutiny in Meerut, forever changing the course of Indian history.

Independence Day 1857: The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf ...

India News: The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Indian Mutiny, the Sepoy Mutiny, or the First War of Indian Independence, was a widespread uprising ag ...

Find out about the impact of Aurangzeb’s death, the East India Company and why India became a British colony in 1857 with BBC Bitesize KS3 History. For students aged between 11 to 14.