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    Personality in News

    Posted 10 Apr 2024

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    • Legendary Sepoy Mangal Pandey was remembered on his death anniversary.

     

    • About Mangal Pandey (1827 - 1857)
      • He was a resident of Ballia (Uttar Pradesh).
      • He joined 34th Bengal Native Infantry of the British East India Company.

     

    • Key Contributions
      • Influenced by example of his compatriots in Behrampur, he refused to use greased cartridges.
      • Broke into open mutiny on March 29, 1857, at Barrackpore near Calcutta, which also ignited fire of Revolt of 1857.
      • Later, he was court-martialed and hanged at Barrackpore on April 8, 1857.

     

    • Values: Courage, Determination, Patriotism, Leadership, etc.
    • Tags :
    • Mangal Pandey
    • Sepoy Mutiny
    • 1857 Revolt
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