The Sepoy Mutiny, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, began in Meerut, a town in northern India, on May 10, 1857. It started when Indian soldiers, or sepoys, in the British East India Company's army revolted against their officers due to grievances over issues like cultural insensitivity and the introduction of new rifle cartridges rumored to be greased with animal fat. The rebellion quickly spread to other regions, marking a significant uprising against British rule in India.
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