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1857 revolt played a big role in uniting India, where Muslims and Hindus are fighting together for the same cause. The Deceleration of Bahadur Shah Jafar II as the King was the example. 3/16 ...
Human Resources Department Minister Arjun Singh's statement on 1857's 150th anniversary celebrations is a huge letdown -- it has confirmed what scholars and intellectuals working on 1857 feared ...
I think more young historians should come forward to tell Indian side of story, the one particularly related to 1857 uprising.” When asked that most of the narratives are pro-British, she said ...
In this episode of The Culture Project, we dive into one of the lesser-known yet intriguing aspects of India's 1857 rebellion — the mysterious Chapati Movement.
Archaeologists in India are examining claims that remains of people dug up from a disused well in the northern state of Punjab belong to soldiers who rebelled against the British in 1857.
India to examine claims over '1857 rebel' bodies But there were a few helpful discoveries. Dr Wagner found the letters of Bheg's alleged victims to their families.
Pp. xviii, 238. Maps, tables, appends., notes, biblio., index. $120.00. ISBN: 1441177302. The “Indian Army” under the Raj. Roy, author of several works on South Asian military history, here examines ...
Speaking at late B.V. Kakkilaya Oration on “joint martyrdom, joint heritage of 1857 War of Independence”, Mr. Islam said there are many unknown martyrs who laid down their lives in their fight ...
Dr Kim Wagner has suggested the skull be buried near the Ravi River, at the border between India and Pakistan, where Alum Bheg was known to have participated in the Battle of Trimmu Ghat.