Mangal Pandey
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Biographical reference on the Barrackpore sepoy whose actions are widely linked to the ignition phase of the 1857 revolt.
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Sipahi Revolt
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Bahadur Shah II
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Profile of the last Mughal emperor and his symbolic role in Delhi during the rebellion.
Lakshmi Bai
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Reference on the queen of Jhansi and her military leadership during the 1857-58 rebellion.
Nana Sahib
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Biographical overview of Nana Sahib's role in Kanpur and the wider rebellion command network.
Tantia Tope
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Reference on Tantia Tope as a major rebel general during the 1857 uprising.
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Indian Rebellion of 1857
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Foundational overview of causes, spread, key theatres, and suppression of the 1857-59 uprising.