COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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An Indian soldier who fought for foreigners (Usually the British) with Western style weapons, equipment and tactics.
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A type of orange.
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A very popular type of drink.
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The floating blocks used to discourage boats from sailing directly towards sharp rocks. These were deployed by British sailors to help their fleets avoid harm.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sepoys were Indian soldiers recruited from the native population of India by the European colonial powers. The sepoys were trained and armed in the European manner, and were organised into battalions led by European officers. The units were called “native sepoys” up till 1885, after which the term “native” was dropped.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sepoy (/ˈsiːpɔɪ/) was the Persian-derived designation originally given to a professional Indian infantryman, traditionally armed with a musket, in the armies of the Mughal Empire. Hyder Ali as a sepoy. Active.
Detailed explanation-3: -In late March 1857 a sepoy named Mangal Pandey attacked British officers at the military garrison in Barrackpore. He was arrested and then executed by the British in early April.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer : The most important leaders of the Revolt of 1857 were Rani Laxmi Bai, Bahadur Shah Zafar, and Mangal Pandey. Many other notable freedom fighters played a significant role in leading the revolt, including Nana Saheb, Tantia Tope, Man Singh, and Kunwar Singh.
Detailed explanation-5: -Sepoys were Indian soldiers in the British army.