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Posted 10 Apr 2024

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  • Legendary Sepoy Mangal Pandey was remembered on his death anniversary.

 

  • About Mangal Pandey (1827 - 1857)
    • He was a resident of Ballia (Uttar Pradesh).
    • He joined 34th Bengal Native Infantry of the British East India Company.

 

  • Key Contributions
    • Influenced by example of his compatriots in Behrampur, he refused to use greased cartridges.
    • Broke into open mutiny on March 29, 1857, at Barrackpore near Calcutta, which also ignited fire of Revolt of 1857.
    • Later, he was court-martialed and hanged at Barrackpore on April 8, 1857.

 

  • Values: Courage, Determination, Patriotism, Leadership, etc.
  • Tags :
  • Mangal Pandey
  • Sepoy Mutiny
  • 1857 Revolt
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