On the fateful day of 10 july 1806, about 1500 sepoys stationed in the vellore garrison, barged into the vellore fort, killed and injured a lot of europeans before they were subdued by timely reinforcements from nearby arcot town. A very significant rebellion took place even before than that the vellore mutiny of 1806. The meerut mutiny may 9, 1857 marked the beginning of the revolt of 1857. Nana sahib alias dhondu pant was refused pension, as he was the. Remember these persons as general knowledge in indian.
The vellore mutiny was one of the earliest sign of a great mutiny coming up in the 19th century. Revolt of palayakkars and vellore mutiny xmind mind. An account of the mutiny at vellore, by the lady of sir john fancourt, the commandant, who was killed there july 9th, 1806. Although the revolt was subdued by the british forces, it came to be known as the first major revolt in british occupied india. It was described as the best and the strongest fortress in the carnatic war in the 17th century. It is located on the banks of the palar river in the northeastern part of tamil nadu and is separated into four zones that are further subdivided into 60 wards, covering an area of 87. Why is the vellore mutiny not considered the first war of. The staying of the vellore mutiny was an inevitable end product. Atiu ing vellore king pampang ning ilug palar king karinan ning kuta ning vellore.
The earlier rebellions had only a regional interest. Download vellore mutiny notes pdf from the link provided below. While youve heard of the 1857 revolt, the first large scale rebellion against the british was at vellore in 1806. When lord wellesley was justifying himself in england for his ventures in india, there was a more important event which had lasting importance than any other thing in the history and which began the earliest sign of a great mutiny coming up half century later. Colonel fancourt and myself retired to rest at 10 oclock. The vellore mutiny on 10 july 1806 was the first instance of a largescale and violent mutiny by. It erupted on 10 th july 1806 in vellore, presentday tamil nadu, and lasted only for a day, but it was brutal and shook the british east india company. Other regions of companycontrolled india such as bengal, the bombay presidency, and the madras. In delhi the mutineers were joined by the delhi sepoys and the city came under. Cmc vellore is a private educational and research institute, established in 1900. The vellore mutiny was the first largescale mutiny by indian. Vellore simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Vellore mutiny posted by oranjee under history, nation 3 comments the word mutiny to any indian immediately brings to mind the picture of rani lakshmibai riding the horse fighting gallantly, tatya tope and more recently in terms of images that is mangal pandey going to the gallows and an old poet with a white flowing beard read.
It antedates even the sepoy mutiny of 1857 by half a century. Advantages of christianity in promoting the establishment and prosperity of the british government in india. Vellore mutiny the first sepoy mutiny causes, outbreak. The indian soldiers of the second battalion of the twenty third regiment and the first battalion of the first regiment of the madras native infantry of the army of. The indian regiments rose on the night of 10 july 1806, massacred the 69ths sick in their hospital, murdered officers and fired into the european barracks. The new land revenue system ruined many peasant proprietors who lost their lands. It was witnessed the massacre of european soldier during the mutiny of 1806. The vigorous application of the doctrine of lapse was responsible for participation of rani of jhansi and nana sahib economic causes. The vellore mutiny, 1806 britains small forgotten wars. Vellore mutiny vellore was the capital of previous north arcot district in tamil nadu. Governors of india 1757 1774 governor generals of bengal 1774 1834 governor generals of india 1833 1858 viceroys of india 1858 1947 here is a list of all governor, governorgeneralviceroys of bengal and india.
The revolt of 1857 the indian rebellion of 1857 indias first war of independence thethe revolt of 1857 great. The indian sepoys in meerut murdered their british officers and broke open the jail. Aug 07, 2016 the venue of mutiny was in the fort of vellore town, tamil nadu. The venue of mutiny was in the fort of vellore town, tamil nadu. Was the revolt of 1857 the first rebellion against the british in india. The indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india in 185758 against the rule of the british east india company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the british crown. T he sepoy mutiny of 1857, was in fact, a ferocious rebellion led against the british in various parts of india. Vellore had the previlege of being the seat of the pallava, chola, nayak, maratha, arcot nawabs and bijapur sultan kingdoms. What were the causes of sepoy mutiny or revolt of 1857. The incident began when the sepoys broke into the fort where the many sons and daughters of tippu sultan of mysore and their families had been lodged since their surrender at seringapatam now shrirangapattana in 1799 during the. The vellore mutiny predated the indian revolt of 1857 by about 50 years. Vellore mutiny of 1806, the sepoys of the madras army still represented the elite of. The silence over vellore must be understood in this background.
Rather, they earned the ire of the natives because their atrocities, dishonest under dealings with the local rulers and the illegal take over of kingdoms of the. At present, this district is named after its capital vellore. However, what many people do not know is that about half a century before the revolt of 1857, vellore witnessed a violent albeit brief, mutiny. Retribution was swift without remorse and it was a way to give vigilantejustice. About british troops were killed in the initial assault, but the fort was recovered within hours by a relief force of british soldiers and sepoys. Vellore mutiny july 1806,vellore fort tamil nadu,india. It started in the barracks and lay confined to it, whereas. The total population of vellore city is 423,425 as per 2001 census. Vellore district, government of tamil nadu fort city, a. It was the first major mutiny by the indian sepoys in the east india company. The revolt, which was waged in the south indian town of vellore, was rather brief, lasting only one full day. The nearness of the banished group of the late tipu sultan may likewise have added to the current of threatening vibe. Learn, practice and improve skills of and download the pdf of worksheet for.
The revolt, which took place in the south indian city of vellore, was brief, lasting only one full day, but brutal as mutineers seized the vellore fort and killed or wounded 200 british troops. Contents causes of sepoy mutiny leaders of sepoy mutiny repression by the british what were the causes of sepoy mutiny or revolt of 1857. Indian rebellion of 1857 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Left to right, the madras horse artillery, the madras light cavalry, the madras rifle corps, the madras pioneers, the madras native infantry, and. The indian rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the east india companys army on 10 may 1857, in the cantonment of the town of meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper gangetic plain and central india, with the major hostilities confined to. Decline of the mughal empire is considered to have started in the initial years after 1700 ad,when aurangzeb died in 1707 and there was an internal war for succession among the three sons of aurangazeb. The aryans had popular assemblies, sabhas and samitis to check.
Vellore mutiny, outbreak against the british on july 10, 1806, by sepoys indian troops employed by the british at vellore now in tamil nadu state, southern india. It is a district administrative center and an agricultural market town. The sepoy of the third cavalry at meerut revolted on a. Pillai rejects the thesis that vellore mutiny led to the 1857 revolt. View therebellionof1857 from sense hum124 at vellore institute of technology. Vellore is the base place where two of indias top 10 educational institutions located. Savarkar calls the vellore mutiny of 1806 as the prelude to the first war of indian independence in 1857. Aug 08, 2017 revolt of 1857 important points sepoy mutiny started on 10th may 1857 in the cantonment of meerut. First indian mutiny was in vellore fort deccan chronicle. The revolt, which took place in the south indian city of vellore lasted one full day, during which mutineers seized the vellore fort and killed.
The trigger for this mutiny was also british highhandedness and the fear that at their heart, the british were trying to. The most careful estimate of sepoy casualties on 10th. This interactive animation explains about the causes, the course and the after effects of the vellore mutiny of 1806. The brutal crushing of the vellore mutiny was partly responsible for the nonparticipation of the sepoys of madras in the 1857 war of independence. Vellore was the capital of the erstwhile north arcot district in tamil nadu. Cmc vellore follows a common registration process for all the courses. Modern indian history pdf notes for competitive exams cracku. The incident began when the sepoys broke into the fort where the many sons and daughters of tippu sultan of mysore and their. The trigger for this mutiny was also british highhandedness and the fear that at their heart, the british were trying to convert the soldiers they commanded.
Vellore was the capital of the erstwhile north arcot district in. Velloremutiny vellore mutiny vellore was the capital of. Of the mutiny at vellore, by the lady of sir john fancourt, the commandant, who was killed there july 9th, 1806. Vellore mutiny july,1806, vellore, tamil nadu, india. The first major mutiny by the indian sepoys against their british masters erupted on 10th july 1806 at vellore, tamil nadu. The vellore mutiny was the first largescale mutiny by indian soldiers against the british on 10th july 1806. This is an modern indian history notes for upsc, ssc cgl, ssc chsl, railways rrb alp, rrb groupd exams. The major causes for the vellore mutiny are stated below. But the extent of brutality it had employed is unsurpassed in warring tactics of those times. An account of the mutiny at vellore, by the lady of sir john. The indian rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the east india companys army on 10 may 1857, in the cantonment of the town of meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper gangetic plain and central india, with the major hostilities confined to presentday uttar pradesh, bihar, northern madhya pradesh, and the delhi region. Vellore, 1806 and madras, 1809 paper given by devadas moodley at edinburgh conference new perspectives on the indian uprising of 1857, 2007 viewable on.
July 10 1806 the vellore mutiny breaks out against the. The vellore mutiny on 10 july 1806 was the first instance of a largescale and violent mutiny by indian sepoys against the east india company, predating the indian rebellion of 1857 by half a century. These factors conspired to cause a mutiny at vellore, which was garrisoned by three madras battalions 1st1st, 2ndlst and 2nd23rd, and four companies of the 69th foot. The one day vellore mutiny by the indian sepoys against. Vellore article about vellore by the free dictionary. Jul 10, 2017 the vellore mutiny was a major act of defiance that took place on july 10, 1806 and marked the first ever largescale and violent mutiny by indian sepoys against the east india company. Xmind is the most professional and popular mind mapping tool.
Vellore in a previous article i stressed the summary executions and rough justice of the immediate aftermath of the vellore mutiny in 1806. Sanjivi proclaims that the tamils had taken the real lead in the indian freedom struggle. Vellore was the stronghold of the indian leaders haidar ali haidar ali or hyder ali, 172282, indian ruler. Christian medical college hospital and vit university. The revolt, which took place in the south indian city of vellore lasted one full day, during which mutineers seized the vellore fort and killed or wounded 200 british troops. Metung ya kareng pekamatuang lakanbalen a mitatagan king mauling india. Furnell was the historian to document the mutiny in his the mutiny of vellore, only parts of it are available in the archives. Every prince wanted to safeguard his own kingdom at any cost. Vellore mutiny july,1806 some interesting facts navrang india.
Jul 17, 2006 the silence over vellore must be understood in this background. Vellore mutiny, one of the first brutal revolts against. Jul 10, 2018 therefore, the vellore mutiny, not unlike the revolt of 1857, was a result of the hurt and anger that was gradually building up against the british and the rules that they had imposed upon indians. Apr 07, 2017 this interactive animation explains about the causes, the course and the after effects of the vellore mutiny of 1806.
Aug 25, 2018 the earlier rebellions were those of the native rulers. The english disregard to the religious sensitivities of the hindu and muslim indian sepoys. With the expansion of the east india companys rule in india, the native rulers and their dependents suffered. An account of the mutiny at vellore, by the lady of sir. The vellore mutiny was a major act of defiance that took place on july 10, 1806 and marked the first ever largescale and violent mutiny by indian sepoys against the east india company. Millions of people use xmind to clarify thinking, manage complex information, run brainstorming and get work organized.
Vellore mutiny, one of the first brutal revolts against the. Coordinates ing vellore pronunciation helpinfo tamil. Read this article to know about other events that took place on this day in history. The incident began when the sepoys broke into the fort where the many sons and daughters of tipu sultan of mysore and their families had been lodged since their surrender at seringapatam now shrirangapattana in 1799 during the fourth mysore war. Soon there was a rebellion in the meerut cantonment. He reckons that vellore was a mutiny in the strict sense of the word. The rebellion began on 10 may 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the companys army in the garrison town of meerut, 40 mi 64 km northeast of delhi now old delhi. On july 10th 1806, the vellore mutiny broke out against the british by south indian soldiers at vellore now in tamil nadu. But vellore mutiny was the result of the spontaneous outflow of the feelings of the sepoys who served under the company.
The one day vellore mutiny by the indian sepoys against their. Pagalavan, local mlas and other officials pay homage at the memorial pillar for the martyrs of the first sepoy mutiny against the british in vellore in 1806. The vellore sepoy mutiny is considered to be the first largescale mutiny against the british which resulted in over 100 british officers getting wounded or dying. Nana sahib alias dhondu pant was refused pension, as he was the adopted son of peshwa baji rao ii. The vellore mutiny was the first illustration of a mutiny by native sepoys soldiers against the british east india company. Vellore is a main city and the administrative headquarters of vellore district in the indian state of tamil nadu.