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The British government took over direct control of India from the East India Company. The rebellion led to increased distrust of the British towards Indians, particularly Muslims. The British adopted new policies to strengthen their control, including expanding the bureaucracy, increasing military presence, and implementing urban planning to segregate British and Indian populations. The rebellion contributed to the rise of Indian nationalism and the struggle for independence in the following decades.103.115.196.162 (talk)07:21, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Change the name to first war of independence of india14.139.45.241 (talk)06:52, 20 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Not done: to request a page move follow the instructions atWikipedia:Requested moves.UmbyUmbreon (talk)07:09, 20 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]á== Also known as "Great Indian Uprising" ==
Also known as the "Great Indian Uprising", add it in the "names" of nomenclature section.
VickyKumar23 (talk)14:18, 30 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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45.112.49.185 (talk)11:38, 5 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Certainly! Here’s a brief overview of the **Blue Rebellion** in India during 1857:
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The Blue Rebellion refers to one of the lesser-known uprisings that took place during the larger context of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence or the Sepoy Mutiny. While the primary rebellion involved Indian soldiers (sepoys) revolting against the British East India Company, the Blue Rebellion was a localized and specific insurrection led by tribal and peasant groups in certain regions of India.
The term "Blue Rebellion" comes from the distinctive blue attire traditionally worn by the tribal fighters who resisted British colonial policies. These tribal communities, often marginalized and oppressed under British rule, revolted against exploitative taxation, loss of traditional land rights, and the imposition of foreign governance systems that threatened their way of life.
The rebellion showcased the widespread discontent not just among the sepoys but also among various indigenous and rural populations who had their own reasons for resisting British domination. Although the Blue Rebellion was eventually suppressed by British forces, it played a significant role in highlighting the diverse nature of the 1857 uprisings and the broad base of resistance against colonial rule in India.
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The word sepoy and mutiny are an abuse and derogatory for a legitimate war of Indians combined under Mughal monarch Bahadur Shah. In fact it is a mutiny committed by East India company of Britain which was trying to take over the country toppling the king in Delhi.Please refrain from such distortions in the history and do necessary correction.68.179.135.208 (talk)16:40, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a"change X to Y" format and provide areliable source if appropriate.Day Creature (talk)17:02, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]No appropriate description about this King of Riwari2409:40D0:102D:6301:B43D:AC1D:AD4:EFB7 (talk)08:51, 7 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The number of sepoys is asserted in the article to be 311 000 in 1857. I can find no source for this and I have another source which states that there were only 246 000 sepoys in 1856.https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9781405198073.wbierp0743Watch Atlas791 (talk)23:01, 17 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I’d like to propose that the title Indian Rebellion of 1857 be reconsidered. The word “rebellion” reflects the terminology used by the British colonial administration and is not historically neutral. It assumes the legitimacy of British rule and frames the uprising as illegitimate resistance, which is a perspective rooted in the colonial narrative rather than in modern historical analysis.
A large body of Indian scholarship — including works published by ICHR, NCERT, Bipan Chandra, and other historians — refers to the event as the First War of Indian Independence. This name also appears in many academic publications in postcolonial studies outside India. The point here is not to impose a nationalist term, but to highlight that “rebellion” is not the only academically supported name, and in fact carries the weight of a colonial viewpoint.
This request is rooted in Wikipedia’s own policies on neutrality and balanced representation of different historiographical perspectives. The current title gives disproportionate weight to the colonial framing even though alternative descriptions are well-established in historical scholarship.CorrectTheHistory (talk)20:39, 18 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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