Indian Rebellion of 1857: Home
Guide to sources on the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 in colonial India
The 1857-59 Mutiny
Terminology
There is no standard name for this historical event, which has variously been characterized as an "Indian" or "Sepoy Mutiny," "India's First War of Independence," the "Sepoy Rebellion," etc. A wide variety of keyword search terms are recommended for locating primary and secondary resources. Or search using Library of Congress Subject Headings, such as the following:
Maps
- Indian Mutiny, map showing distribution of troops on May 1, 1857
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ARTstor collection - Stanford's Map Of India, 1859David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
- South Asia, administrative divisions, 1857, with community of rulers of native statesSchwartzberg, Joseph E., A Historical atlas of South Asia, p. 60
- India and Ceylon economy, 1857Schwartzberg, A Historical atlas of South Asia, p. 61
- The Revolt of 1857-1859Schwartzberg, A Historical atlas of South Asia, p. 62
Media
- Freedom (Story of India, episode 6)
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PBS documentary, 2008, Michael Wood narrator. Covers Partitioning of India and Pakistan, 1947; Raj, 1857-1947 & Indian Mutiny, 1857-1858. From World History in Video, Alexander Street - Sepoy Mutiny of 1857WorldNews links. A compilation of video, image, and news resources relating to the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny.
- India and the 1857 Sepoy RebellionThe Victorian Web. Explore visual links under "Mutiny and the Visual Arts"
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