Indian Mutiny of 1857

1857–58 uprising against British Company rule
Event war Q129864
Indian Mutiny of 1857
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Indian Mutiny of 1857

Summary

Indian Mutiny of 1857 is a war[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,702 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Indian Mutiny of 1857 is in the country of India[3].
  • Indian Mutiny of 1857's instance of is recorded as war[4].
  • Indian Mutiny of 1857's instance of is recorded as rebellion[5].
  • The location of Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Company rule in India[6].
  • Indian Mutiny of 1857's Commons category is recorded as Indian Rebellion of 1857[7].
  • Indian Mutiny of 1857 began on May 10, 1857[8].
  • Indian Mutiny of 1857 ended on June 20, 1858[9].
  • Indian Mutiny of 1857 took place on 1857[10].
  • Among those involved in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Sepoy[11].
  • A participant in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Gwalior State[12].
  • A participant in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Rani Lakshmibai[13].
  • Among those involved in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Jhansi[14].
  • A participant in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Nana Sahib[15].
  • A participant in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Birjis Qadir[16].
  • Among those involved in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Oudh State[17].
  • A participant in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Kunwar Singh[18].
  • Among those involved in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Tulsipur State[19].
  • Among those involved in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was British Empire[20].
  • Among those involved in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Kingdom of Nepal[21].
  • A participant in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was East India Company[22].
  • A participant in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Jung Bahadur Rana[23].
  • A participant in Indian Mutiny of 1857 was Dhir Shumsher Rana[24].
  • Indian Mutiny of 1857's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Indian Rebellion of 1857[25].
  • Indian Mutiny of 1857's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Indian Mutiny of 1857's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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When and Where

Indian Mutiny of 1857 occurred on 1857[10]. It began on May 10, 1857[8]. It ended on June 20, 1858[9]. It took place at Company rule in India[6]. It is in the country of India[3].

Context

Recorded instance of include war[4] and rebellion[5].

Participants

Recorded participant include Sepoy[11], Gwalior State[12], Rani Lakshmibai[13], Jhansi[14], Nana Sahib[15], and Birjis Qadir[16].

Why It Matters

Indian Mutiny of 1857 ranks in the top 3% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,702 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 125 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Indian War of Independence. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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