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A sepoy was formerly the designation given to an Indian soldier in the service of a European power. In the modern Indian Army, Pakistan Army and Bangladesh Army it remains in use for the rank of private soldier.-Etymology and Historical usage:...

Timeline of Events

1806

7.10.1806

The Vellore Mutiny is the first instance of a mutiny by Indian sepoys against the British East India Company.

1857

3.29.1857

Sepoy Mangal Pandey of the 34th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry revolts against the British rule in India and inspires a long-drawn War of Independence of 1857 also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

5.6.1857

The British East India Company disbands the 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry whose sepoy Mangal Pandey had earlier revolted against the British and is considered to be the First Martyr in the War of Indian Independence.

5.10.1857

Indian Mutiny: In India, the first war of Independence begins. Sepoys revolt against their commanding officers at Meerut.