Mangal Pandey Birth Anniversary: Born on July 19, 1827 in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh, Mangal Pandey was instrumental in the events that led to India’s first major rebellion against the British Empire in 1857. Pandey was a constable in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) Regiment. of the British East India Company.
However, after the British introduced new cartridges, which were reportedly filled with animal fat, Pandey revolted against the Crown. The cartridges allegedly contained fat of cow and pig which is considered derogatory to the religious beliefs of both Hindus and Muslims.
The British initially denied using any animal fat, but Pande and other soldiers’ suspicions grew stronger and eventually led to a rebellion. Pandey instigated his fellow sepoys to counter the British Empire for the atrocities under his rule.
On March 29, 1857, Mangal Pandey attacked two British officers at Barrackpore in North Kolkata. After the incident, Pandey was tried and sentenced to death. During the trial, he told the court that he rebelled of his own free will and was not influenced by any other sepoys. Pandey was hanged on 8 April 1857.
The rebellion started by Mangal Pandey soon reached other parts of the country and common people also came forward against the empire. The rebellion started by Mangal Pandey became known as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, also known as the First War of Independence.
In 1984, the Government of India issued a postage stamp in the memory of Mangal Pandey to commemorate his contribution to the Indian freedom struggle.
A film based on the life of Mangal Pandey was released in the year 2005. Directed by Ketan Mehta, Mangal Pandey: The Rising starred Aamir Khan in the lead role. Rani Mukerji, Ameesha Patel and Toby Stephens also played important roles in the film.
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