Context
The Prime Minister recently paid tribute to Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary.
About Mangal Pandey
- Mangal Pandey (19 July 1827 – 8 April 1857) was a sepoy of the British East India Company and is regarded as one of the earliest heroes of the Revolt of 1857.
- Born in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, he joined the British East India Company’s army in 1849 at the age of 22 and served in the 6th Company of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry at Barrackpore.
- He opposed the introduction of cartridges allegedly greased with animal fat, which hurt the religious sentiments of Indian soldiers.
- On 29 March 1857, he attacked two British officers at Barrackpore, marking the first major armed challenge that sparked the Revolt of 1857.
- He was executed on 8 April 1857 at Barrackpore at the age of 29.
- The Revolt of 1857 led to the Government of India Act, 1858, which abolished the rule of the British East India Company and transferred the administration of India to the British Crown.
FAQs
Q1. Who was Mangal Pandey?
Ans: Mangal Pandey was a sepoy of the British East India Company and is regarded as one of the earliest heroes of the Revolt of 1857.
Q2. Where was Mangal Pandey born?
Ans: He was born on 19 July 1827 in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh.
Q3. Why did Mangal Pandey revolt against the British?
Ans: He opposed the use of cartridges allegedly greased with animal fat, which hurt the religious sentiments of Indian soldiers.
Q4. What happened on 29 March 1857?
Ans: Mangal Pandey attacked two British officers at Barrackpore, marking the first major armed challenge that sparked the Revolt of 1857.
Q5. When was Mangal Pandey executed?
Ans: He was executed on 8 April 1857 at Barrackpore at the age of 29.
Q6. What was the significance of Mangal Pandey’s revolt?
Ans: His actions inspired the Revolt of 1857, India’s first large-scale uprising against British rule, which brought significant changes to the country’s colonial administration.
Q7. Which Act ended the rule of the British East India Company in India?
Ans: The Government of India Act, 1858 abolished the rule of the British East India Company and transferred the administration of India directly to the British Crown.
