nBy 1857, Indian
soldiers (sepoys) mutinied under the
East India Company’s rule, intending to throw out the British. The mutiny was unsuccessful, and by May of 1858, the British had established their authority over India; this time England itself established themselves as sole colonial ruler.
nThese protests
called upon the co-operation of both
Hindus and Muslims; co-operation that ended in bloodshed still seen today between India and Pakistan.
nIn 1857 a large part of
the Indian army rebelled against the British authorities
nMay 1857 soldiers of the
Bengal army shot their British officers, and marched on Delhi
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