#MangalPandey
The Sepoy Who Started It All.
The 1st War Of Bharatiya Independence was hidden in records as #SepoyMutiny.
If not for #VeerSavarkar, we would've never realised the heroes of those days, their fight against British empire, their sacrifice for our today.
29/3/1857
The Sepoy Who Started It All.
The 1st War Of Bharatiya Independence was hidden in records as #SepoyMutiny.
If not for #VeerSavarkar, we would've never realised the heroes of those days, their fight against British empire, their sacrifice for our today.
29/3/1857
Mangal Pandey shot down British officers & inspired his entire barrack to rise against the British.
The new cartridge supplied by British required one to use his mouth to open, it was smeared with Cow & Pig fat & was an insult for both Hindus & Muslims.
The British earlier had
The new cartridge supplied by British required one to use his mouth to open, it was smeared with Cow & Pig fat & was an insult for both Hindus & Muslims.
The British earlier had
given Bible for all sepoys to read which had infuriated Mangal.
He was waiting for an opportunity & the new cartridge gave him one.
On that day in 1857, he voluntarily took up the gun & shot many British officers, most of the other soldiers in his barrack didn't support his
He was waiting for an opportunity & the new cartridge gave him one.
On that day in 1857, he voluntarily took up the gun & shot many British officers, most of the other soldiers in his barrack didn't support his
retaliation, but Mangal Pandey did the damage & laid the foundation.
The Fire he lit, moved across to many kingdoms, the trained sepoys, the untrained tribals, the chieftains, the landlords everybody rose against the British.
Mangal Pandey was captured on the Same Day, but it
The Fire he lit, moved across to many kingdoms, the trained sepoys, the untrained tribals, the chieftains, the landlords everybody rose against the British.
Mangal Pandey was captured on the Same Day, but it
was too late for the British.
He was sent for execution & was executed (08/04/1857)
days before scheduled date.
(18/04/1857)
#Shraddanjali
#ForgottenHeroes
#VandeMataram
He was sent for execution & was executed (08/04/1857)
days before scheduled date.
(18/04/1857)
#Shraddanjali
#ForgottenHeroes
#VandeMataram
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