A on the power of the king b on the power of purohita. Vellore mutiny 1806 role of tamilnadu in indian national. This incident is considered to be the first revolt against the british who colonized us. The revolt, which was waged in the south indian town of vellore, was rather brief, lasting only one full day. It antedates even the sepoy mutiny of 1857 by half a century. Pdf the war of 1857 was a great event that influenced the future. On july 10th 1806, the vellore mutiny broke out against the british by south indian soldiers at vellore now in tamil nadu. Today is the anniversary of the first sepoy mutiny that took place more than 50 years before 1857 rebellion. This major act of defiance happened even before the famous rebellion of 1857. Jul 10, 2017 the vellore mutiny was a major act of defiance that took place on july 10, 1806 and marked the first ever largescale and violent mutiny by indian sepoys against the east india company. Aug 25, 2018 the earlier rebellions were those of the native rulers. The native sepoys rose in revolt in vellore in 1806.
The aryans had popular assemblies, sabhas and samitis to check. What is the story of this rebellion that lasted just one day but cost over 400 lives. The incident began when the sepoys broke into the fort where the many sons and daughters of tippu sultan of mysore and their families had been lodged. Although overshadowed by the first war of independence in 1857, the vellore mutiny of 10 july, 1806, was among the first uprisings against british rule in india. The indian rebellion of 1857 was a major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in india in 185758 against the rule of the british east india company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the british crown. The first major mutiny by the indian sepoys against their british masters erupted on 10th july 1806 at vellore, tamil nadu. These factors conspired to cause a mutiny at vellore, which was garrisoned by three madras battalions 1st1st, 2ndlst and 2nd23rd, and four companies of the 69th foot. The oneday mutiny, mainly confined to the ramparts of the vellore fort, saw native. The vellore mutiny was the first significant military rebellion experienced in india by the british, although it has been largely overshadowed by the bengal mutiny of 1857. We provide videos for competitive exam aspirants from basics to extreme level. The reason for the mutiny here was again the resentment in the ranks over the rules imposed by the british officers. Hindu soldiers were prohibited from smearing religious marks on their fore head. Revolt of palayakkars and vellore mutiny xmind mind.
Download vellore mutiny notes pdf from the link provided below. For one long day, soldiers stationed at the historic fort of vellore took up arms. Vellore mutiny the vellore mutiny took place even before the revolt of 185750 years before. Vellore had the previlege of being the seat of the pallava, chola, nayak, maratha, arcot nawabs and bijapur sultan kingdoms. Xmind is the most professional and popular mind mapping tool. It was described as the best and the strongest fortress in the carnatic war in the 17th century. Convert and create pdf from various types of files like word doc, excel xls, powerpoint ppt.
It erupted on 10 th july 1806 in vellore, presentday tamil nadu, and lasted only for a day, but it was brutal and shook the british east india company. Jul 17, 2006 july, 1806 vellore the mutiny at vellore fort was the first against the brits, but few recall it as such. Summary executions of about 100 mutineers took place during the. Mutiny of vellore 1806 when lord wellesley was justifying himself in england for his ventures in india, there was a more important event which had lasting importance than any other thing in the history and which began the earliest sign of a great mutiny coming up half century later. Examsdaily is your resource hub for current affairs, general knowledge, exam notifications, competitive exam preparation. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page.
It was the first major mutiny by the indian sepoys in the east india company. It was witnessed the massacre of european soldier during the mutiny of 1806. Vellore mutiny the first sepoy mutiny causes, outbreak. Vellore mutiny vellore was the capital of previous north arcot district in tamil nadu. How india got its independence the real story october 14, 2009 by desh kapoor 29 comments utpal dutt, the actor who played comedian in one of most memorable role in hindi cinema in golmaal, was arrested on december 27, 1965 by the government of west bengal under the preventive detention act. The rebellion began on 10 may 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the companys army in the garrison town of meerut, 40 mi 64 km northeast of. With the expansion of the east india companys rule in india, the native rulers and their dependents suffered. The revolt, which took place in the south indian city of vellore, was brief, lasting only one full day, but brutal as mutineers seized the vellore fort and killed or wounded 200 british troops. The incident began when the sepoys broke into the fort where the many sons and daughters of tippu sultan of mysore and their families had been lodged since their surrender at. The nearness of the banished group of the late tipu sultan may likewise have added to the current of threatening vibe.
The vellore sepoy mutiny is considered to be the first largescale mutiny against the british which resulted in over 100 british officers getting wounded or dying. Very important points about the indian revolt of 1857 vellore mutiny. What was the immediate cause for the revolt of 1857. Amelia farrer, lady fancourt an account of the mutiny at vellore, by the lady of sir john fancourt, the commandant, who was killed there july 9th, 1806. Millions of people use xmind to clarify thinking, manage complex information, run brainstorming and get work organized. The one day vellore mutiny by the indian sepoys against their. Explore vellore mutiny profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of vellore mutiny. Vellore fort, vellore timings, entry fee, how to reach. Following the mutiny, both cradock and lord william bentinck 17741839, governor of bombay, were sacked.
Tamil role of tamil nadu in freedom struggle unacademy. Vellore mutiny, outbreak against the british on july 10, 1806, by sepoys indian troops employed by the british at vellore now in tamil nadu state, southern india. Vellore mutiny, one of the first brutal revolts against the. Was the revolt of 1857 the first rebellion against the british in india. When lord wellesley was justifying himself in england for his ventures in india, there was a more important event which had lasting importance than any other thing in the history and which began the earliest sign of a great mutiny coming up half century later. Tamil role of tamil nadu in freedom struggle by karthick. Vellore mutiny qldaagiutiyar chennai ked arnath short span of time pllijab cotton cultivation.
At the time of vellore mutiny, who was the governor general of madras presidency. Introduction the vellore mutiny was the first largescale mutiny by indian soldiers against the british. Pdf the haileybury graduates and their active role on the sepoy mutiny in india. Harcourt, the pay master of the stipends at vellore. Also find news, photos and videos on vellore mutiny tue, apr 07, 2020 updated 01. Vellore district, government of tamil nadu fort city, a. The vellore mutiny of 1806, and the question of christian mission to india. Though this mutiny seems to have faded from our collective memory it was indicative of the simmering dissent in the british barracks. Vellore fort is 7 km away from the railway station and 11 kms from the airport, you can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach the fort. The first sepoy mutiny against the british was in 1806 half a century before the 1857 mutiny. Days subject language general science 5 language geography indian economic i. Palayakkarar system 1 in whose period palayakkarar system introduced in tamilnadu vijayanagar kingdom 2 how british referred palayakkarar poligars or polygars 3 when did viswanatha nayak become the nayak ruler of madurai 1529 4 who helped the vishwanatha nayak to introduce palayakkarar system.
The incident began when the sepoys broke into the fort where the many sons and daughters of tipu sultan of mysore and their families had been lodged since their surrender at seringapatam now shrirangapattana in 1799 during the fourth mysore war. The vellore mutiny was the first illustration of a mutiny by native sepoys soldiers against the british east india company. The revolt, which took place in the south indian city of. Higher secondary second year prepared as per recommendation of the textbook development committee, this new textbook is prepared according to the syllabus published in 200304. Jan 04, 2015 vellore mutiny july,1806, vellore, tamil nadu, india. Some of the officials, however, realised that the root cause of the rising was the deep game of intrigue played by the descendants of tippu, then stationed within the vellore fort. Apr 07, 2017 this interactive animation explains about the causes, the course and the after effects of the vellore mutiny of 1806. The vellore mutiny was one of the earliest sign of a great mutiny coming up in the 19th century. Vellore in a previous article i stressed the summary executions and rough justice of the immediate aftermath of the vellore mutiny in 1806. Velloremutiny vellore mutiny vellore was the capital of. The vellore mutiny predated the indian revolt of 1857 by about 50 years. Blakiston, twelve years military adventure i, 299 1829 4 j w hoover, the vellore mutiny. To the internet archive community, time is running out.
Foxit software is the reliable source for fast, affordable, and secure pdf solutions. The brutal crushing of the vellore mutiny was partly responsible for the nonparticipation of the sepoys of madras in the 1857 war of independence. Why was it carried out and how was it subdued in under a day. Name the important leaders and centers of the mutiny. The mutiny of eighteen fifty seven economic and political weekly. At present, this district is named after its capital vellore. The revolt, which took place in the south indian city of vellore lasted one full day, during which mutineers seized the vellore fort and killed. A very significant rebellion took place even before than that the vellore mutiny of 1806. Why is the vellore mutiny not considered the first war of. The staying of the vellore mutiny was an inevitable end product.
It erupted on 10th july 1806 in vellore, presentday tamil nadu, and lasted only for a day, but it was brutal and it was the first major mutiny by the indian sepoys in the east india company. Historical monuments tamilnadu free download as powerpoint presentation. Learn, practice and improve skills of and download the pdf of worksheet for. First indian mutiny was in vellore fort deccan chronicle. Vellore was the capital of the erstwhile north arcot district in tamil nadu. The incident began when the sepoys broke into the fort where the many sons and daughters of tippu sultan of mysore and their. After the episode, the detained royals were exchanged to calcutta.
Vellore mutiny july 1806, vellore fort tamil nadu,india. Vellore mutiny 1806 the first large scale fight against british in india thambiraan vanakkam. On the fateful day of 10 july 1806, about 1500 sepoys stationed in the vellore garrison, barged into the vellore fort, killed and injured a lot of europeans before they were subdued by timely reinforcements from nearby arcot town. Samacheer kalvi 10th social science history solutions. The earlier rebellions had only a regional interest. Thats right, all we need is the price of a paperback book to sustain a nonprofit library the whole world depends on. Mention the importance of queen victorias proclamation. The vellore mutiny on 10 july 1806 was the first instance of a largescale and violent mutiny by. The indian rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the east india companys army on 10 may 1857, in the cantonment of the town of meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper gangetic plain.
Aug 15, 2006 not many of us know about the vellore mutiny of 1806 which preceeded the sepoy mutiny by more than half a century. Very important points about the indian revolt of 1857. Pdf converter is a online webbased document to pdf converter software. In this essay i will deal with the postmutiny era of british governance in india and i.
The muslims were ordered to shave their beard and trim their moustache. This attack that came to be known as the vellore mutiny was carried out on the midnight of 10 july 1806. The second son of tipu, fateh hyder declare as the ruler. Dec 29, 2017 tnpsc ccse iv role of tamilnadu in indian national movement vellore mutiny 1806 for video class, test series,current affairs,general studies,general studies,english language,numerical ability. The great rebellion of 1857 or what was supposed to be a sepoy mutiny has. An account of the mutiny at vellore, by the lady of sir john. The indian rebellion of 1857 the indian rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the east india companys army on 10 may 1857, in the cantonment of the town of meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper gangetic plain and central india, with the major hostilities confined to. The vellore mutiny was the first largescale mutiny by indian.
Aug 07, 2016 the venue of mutiny was in the fort of vellore town, tamil nadu. In the manual of the north arcot district 1898 magistrate arthur c. Though lasting only for a day, the vellore mutiny marked the first ever largescale and violent mutiny by indian sepoys against the east india company. I too was unaware of it until i came across this article in the hindu a few sundays back. A publication under government of tamilnadu distribution of free textbook programme not for sale untouchability is a sin untouchability is a crime untouchability is. Mutiny of vellore 1806 when lord wellesley was justifying himself in england for his ventures in india, there was a more important event which had lasting importance than any other thing in the history and which began the earliest sign of a great mutiny. The revolt, which took place in the south indian city of vellore, was brief, lasting only one full day. The order regarding withdrawal of uniform dress code following the mutiny and a letter to governor of madras william bentick from lt. Every prince wanted to safeguard his own kingdom at any cost. The mutiny was subdued by cavalry and artillery from arcot. The vellore sepoy mutiny, was bloody and violent though short lived. The revolt, which took place in the south indian city of vellore lasted one full day, during which mutineers seized the vellore fort and killed or wounded 200 british troops. July 10 1806 the vellore mutiny breaks out against the. A new study of its origin indian ristor congress lith session 1974.
The trigger for this mutiny was also british highhandedness and the fear that at their heart, the british were trying to convert the soldiers they commanded. Tamil nadu played a remarkable part in the struggle for freedom in india the great leaders like puli thevar, kattabomman, maruthu brothers, velu thambi played major role in the revolt and social reformers like g. But vellore mutiny was the result of the spontaneous outflow of the feelings of the sepoys who served under the company. We offer study materials for upsc, tnpsc, railways, bank exams, defence and various multitudes of competitive exams. Read this article to know about other events that took place on this day in history. What were the administrative and military causes of the great revolt of 1857. Vellore, 1806 and madras, 1809 paper given by devadas moodley at edinburgh conference new perspectives on the indian uprising of 1857, 2007 viewable on. Cameron, the vellore mutiny, university of edinburgh phd thesis 1984, 34 3 j. Vellore central prison established in 1830 is a prison in vellore, tamil nadu, india it is the largest jail in the district and 2nd largest in tamil nadu after puzhal central prison, convicts sentenced to imprisonment are confined in the jail from various districts of the presidency as well as from burma.
The vellore mutiny was the first largescale mutiny by indian soldiers against the british on 10th july 1806. Vellore was the capital of erstwhile north arcot district in tamil nadu. Corporation software 4087 turn over answer both the following 15. The vellore mutiny on 10 july 1806 was the first instance of a largescale and violent mutiny by indian sepoys against the east india company, predating the indian rebellion of 1857 by half a century. The indian regiments rose on the night of 10 july 1806, massacred the 69ths sick in their hospital, murdered officers and fired into the european barracks. The tamil nadu state transports just as the private transport administrations makes it feasible for all to visit the city easily and at a reasonable expense. The sepoy mutiny and the revolt of 1857 by r c majumdar. It lasted one day but was brutal as mutineers broke into the fort there and killed or injured 200 british troops.