1857 AD
Indian Rebellion of 1857
Sepoys rise against Company rule, shaking British India.
- Time period
- 1857 AD
- Region
- India
- Theme
- Politics
- Civilization
- British India
On 10 May 1857, Indian soldiers of the East India Company's army rose at Meerut, and revolt spread across northern and central India. It was suppressed by 1858. Afterward, the Crown took direct control from the Company.