India

Sepoy Mutiny

An 1857 rebellion of Hindu and Moslem soldiers against the British in India

Reasons: Racism

Perception of British trying to convert Indians to Christianity

Nationalism

New cartridges in rifles greased with beef and pork fat

Violence

Fierce fighting spread throughout India for one year

Sepoys gained control of Delhi

British government

In 1858, the British government took direct control over India

(No longer governed by British East India company)

“Raj” - British controlled portions of India in the years 1757-1947

Racism

The Sepoy Mutiny increased racist attitudes between the British and Indians

Indian Nationalism

Ram Mohun Roy stated that the Indians must move away from traditional ways

Ex. Child-arranged marriages

‘Father of Modern India’

India must change in order to get away from foreign control

National Groups Created

Indian National Congress (1885)

Hindu

Muslim League (1906)

(Both groups worked together to gain independence from Great Britain

and played crucial roles in mobilizing the masses for the freedom struggle. The collaboration between these communities laid the groundwork for a united front, emphasizing the importance of religious harmony in the pursuit of a common goal.