when did it start.
It was the 10th of May, 1857. Today was not a peaceful day like any other day. It was the day when a fierce battle began. In the morning a commotion began in Meerut. The clouds of war were looming, and so it happened that the war began with a rebellion.
Sipahi ka Vidroh..
The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the company’s army in the garrison town of Meerut, 40 mi (64 km) northeast of Delhi. This was the war of 1857, It was named Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence or Revolt of 1857. This war started with the rebellion of the soldiers, That is why it was called the mutiny of sepoys (The Sipahi Vidroh).
Azadi ki chingari..
The spark of freedom started from Meerut City. This spark started from meerut sadar bazar of Meerut and spread across the country.
The revolt in Jhansi.
khoob ladi mardani wo to jhansi wali rani thi.
If defeated and killed on the field of battle, we shall surely earn eternal glory and salvation >
– Rani Lakshmi Bai, Queen of Jhansi