Biju Janata Dal wants Paika Rebellion to be recognized as First ‘war of Independence’
“The Paika Bidroha” also known as the Paika Rebellion took place in 1817, which was India‘s first organized armed rebellion against the British raj.
“The Paika Bidroha” also known as the Paika Rebellion took place in 1817, which was India‘s first organized armed rebellion against the British raj.
The "Vellore Mutiny" of 1806 is one of the earliest examples of India's resistance against the British. The mutiny, which began on 10 July, 1806, was the first time Indians expressed their resentment against the British. On the 213th anniversary of the rebellion, Sahapedia's Manan Kapoor takes a look at the revolt and its significance. He recounts how the 1806 "Vellore Mutiny" set the stage for the 1857 "Sepoy Mutiny."
Political leaders cutting across party lines paid homage to Mangal Pandey, India’s first freedom fighter, on Thursday on 19 July on the occasion of his 191st birth anniversary.
