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    mutiny
    /ˈmjuːtɪni/

    noun

    • 1. an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers: "a mutiny by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war"

    verb

    • 1. refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority: "thousands of the soldiers mutinied over the non-payment of wages"

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  3. Jun 17, 2024 · Indian Mutiny, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion begun in 1857 against British rule in India. It began when Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of Britain’s East India Company refused to use purportedly tainted weaponry.

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  4. 2 days ago · The name of the revolt is contested, and it is variously described as the Sepoy Mutiny, the Indian Mutiny, the Great Rebellion, the Revolt of 1857, the Indian Insurrection, and the First War of Independence.

  5. Jun 30, 2024 · India - Mutiny, Revolt, 1857-59: When soldiers of the Bengal army mutinied in Meerut on May 10, 1857, tension had been growing for some time. The immediate cause of military disaffection was the deployment of the new breech-loading Enfield rifle, the cartridge of which was purportedly greased with pork and beef fat.

  6. Jun 17, 2024 · Indian Mutiny - Rebellion, Sepoy, British Rule: The East India Company was abolished in favour of the direct rule of India by the British government. The effect of the mutiny on the people of India was a break down of the traditional structure of Indian society and its being superseded by a Westernized class system, from which emerged a strong ...

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  7. Jun 15, 2024 · The real-life Roman Compte was indeed involved in the day-to-day workings of Hotel Mutiny, but the whole arc about his brother being involved in the drug trade and him working for the DEA as an informant is entirely made up.

  8. Jun 22, 2024 · Definitions of Sepoy Mutiny. noun. discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858; the revolt was put down after several battles and sieges (notably the siege at Lucknow) synonyms: Indian Mutiny. see more.

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