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. Vellore district, government of tamil nadu fort city, a. Tamil nadu played an important role in the indian national movement. The vellore mutiny on 10 july 1806 was the first instance of a largescale and violent mutiny by. At the time of vellore mutiny, who was the governor general of madras presidency. This interactive animation explains about the causes, the course and the after effects of the vellore mutiny of 1806. The vellore mutiny took place even before the revolt of 185750 years before. Explore vellore mutiny profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of vellore mutiny. The nearness of the banished group of the late tipu sultan may likewise have added to the current of threatening vibe. Name of the lesson marks 10 vellore mutiny 9 9 palayakkarar rebellion 10. The vellore mutiny of july 1806 occupies a rather enigmatic position in the history of british rule in india. Samacheer kalvi 10th social science history solutions.
What is the story of this rebellion that lasted just one day but cost over 400 lives. 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 ariyanathar 5 who. Read this article to know about other events that took place on this day in history. 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. Vellore in a previous article i stressed the summary executions and rough justice of the immediate aftermath of the vellore mutiny in 1806. Sep 07, 2017 this is very important video of modern history of india for upsc and psc and ssc cgl exam. The vellore mutiny was the first largescale mutiny by indian. But vellore mutiny was the result of the spontaneous outflow of the feelings of the sepoys who served under the company. Vellore mutiny, one of the first brutal revolts against the. A notable feature of the city is its fort, the site of the vellore mutiny in july 1806.
Vellore mutiny july,1806 some interesting facts navrang india. 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. This topic is an important part of the ncert notes relevant for the ias aspirants. Vellore, 1806 and madras, 1809 paper given by devadas moodley at edinburgh conference new perspectives on the indian uprising of 1857, 2007 viewable on. 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. With the expansion of the east india companys rule in india, the native rulers and their dependents suffered. Sipahi bidroher itihas history of the sepoy mutiny. Apr 07, 2017 this interactive animation explains about the causes, the course and the after effects of the vellore mutiny of 1806. For a short time it appeared to threaten the military predominance of the east india company in bouth india, yet the threat died away. The fort is known for its grand ramparts, wide moat and robust masonry. Aug 25, 2018 the earlier rebellions were those of the native rulers.
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. Modern indian history pdf notes for competitive exams cracku. Role of tamilnadu in indian national movement for freedom. 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. To get the daily current affairs pdf, send a message to out whatsapp number with your name, email id, district and. The vellore mutiny was the first illustration of a mutiny by native sepoys soldiers against the british east india company. The basic objective of the research is to justify the hypothesis with all relevant data. These notes will also be useful for other competitive exams like banking po, ssc, state civil services exams and so on. Very important points about the indian revolt of 1857. Modern indian history pdf notes for competitive exams. But the extent of brutality it had employed is unsurpassed in warring tactics of those times. East india company signs the first treaty of amritsar with ranjit singh. Remember these persons as general knowledge in indian history.
After the episode, the detained royals were exchanged to calcutta. Cabinet secretariat dfo syllabus 2019 pdf download. Vellore fort, vellore timings, entry fee, how to reach. The vellore mutiny on july 10, 1806 forms the first instance of violent mutiny by the indian sepoys on a large scale which predates the indian rebellion of 1857 set against the tyrannical regime of the east india company eic. The east india company and religion, 16981858 on jstor.
Pdf the haileybury graduates and their active role on the sepoy mutiny in india find, read and cite all the. A new study of its origin indian ristor congress lith session 1974. Vellore fort is a large 16thcentury fort situated in heart of the vellore city, in the state of tamil nadu, india built by vijayanagara kings. 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. This category is completely related to studies and educating you mostly mainly focuses on competitive exams held in all over india. Harcourt, the pay master of the stipends at vellore. Revolt of palayakkars and vellore mutiny xmind mind. Pdf the war of 1857 was a great event that influenced the future course of history of sub continent. 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. Arun jaitley on april 16, 2017, pm narendra modi honoured descendants of families associated with the rebellion, in bhubaneswar. 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.
At present, this district is named after its capital vellore. It was triggered by the english disregard to the religious sensitivities of the hindu and muslim indian sepoys. Vellore mutiny precursor movement to the first sepoy mutiny of 1857 2. 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. Some non sensible orders were passed by sir john cradock and lord howdon, the. 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. Sanyasi rebellion 177071 polygar revolt 17991802 revolt by jayi rajguru 1803 vellore mutiny 1806 travancore revolt 180709. Modern history notes2 download pdf download ancient indian history notes pdf.
For one long day, soldiers stationed at the historic fort of vellore took up arms. Paika rebellion relevance for exam mentioned in budget speech 2017 of f. In this essay i will deal with the postmutiny era of british governance in india and i. A very significant rebellion took place even before than that the vellore mutiny of 1806. The fort was at one time the headquarters of the aravidu dynasty of the vijayanagara empire. This major act of defiance happened even before the famous rebellion of 1857. The great rebellion of 1857 or what was supposed to be a sepoy mutiny has. The revolt, which was waged in the south indian town of vellore, was rather 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.
The earlier rebellions were those of the native rulers. Vellore mutiny vellore was the capital of previous north arcot district in tamil nadu. The earlier rebellions had only a regional interest. Download vellore mutiny notes pdf from the link provided below. Vellore is a main city and the administrative headquarters of vellore district in the indian state of tamil nadu. In 1806, more than 50 years before the great revolt of 1857, there was another soldiers led mutiny in the south. Millions of people use xmind to clarify thinking, manage complex information, run brainstorming and get work organized. Vellore mutiny, one of the first brutal revolts against the british that. The brutal crushing of the vellore mutiny was partly responsible for the nonparticipation of the sepoys of madras in the 1857 war of independence. 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,reasoning ability visit our website in.
An account of the mutiny at vellore, by the lady of sir john. Vellore mutiny 1806 role of tamilnadu in indian national. July, 1806 vellore the mutiny at vellore fort was the first against the brits, but few recall it as such. Velloremutiny vellore mutiny vellore was the capital of. This is an modern indian history notes for upsc, ssc cgl, ssc chsl, railways rrb alp, rrb groupd exams. The vellore mutiny was one of the earliest sign of a great mutiny coming up in the 19th century. The vellore mutiny, 1806 britains small forgotten wars. Governors of india 1757 1774 governor generals of bengal 1774 1834 governor generals of india 1833 1858 viceroys of india 1858 1947 here is a list of all governor, governorgeneralviceroys of bengal and india.
Very important points about the indian revolt of 1857 vellore mutiny. 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. The revolt took place in the south indian city of vellore. Typically the 1857 revolt, is often seen as the first large scale armed revolt against the british rule, and is often the most discussed one too. Even prior to the great revolt of 1857, the rebellion in panchalam kuruchi, the 1801 south indian rebellion of the marudu brothers and the vellore mutiny of 1806 were the early anticolonial struggles in tamil nadu. July 10 1806 the vellore mutiny breaks out against the. Samacheer kalvi 10th social science history solutions chapter. Was the revolt of 1857 the first rebellion against the british in india. 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 sepoy mutiny was one of a kind of incidence where different social, economic, political and religious causes were cited and this increases the scope of the research. This attack that came to be known as the vellore mutiny was carried out on the midnight of 10 july 1806. Jul 17, 2006 july, 1806 vellore the mutiny at vellore fort was the first against the brits, but few recall it as such.
Xmind is the most professional and popular mind mapping tool. Though this mutiny seems to have faded from our collective memory it was indicative of the simmering dissent in the british barracks. Rebellion in south india, contemporary sources, fakeer. Why was it carried out and how was it subdued in under a day. 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. It was witnessed the massacre of european soldier during the mutiny of 1806.
The city played an important role during the maratha. Vellore was the capital of erstwhile north arcot district in tamil nadu. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. To the internet archive community, time is running out. 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. In that, the most important topics are the indian national movement, south indian kingdom, vellore mutiny, mughul empire, delhi sultanate, tamilnadu history after independence and many more. The one day vellore mutiny by the indian sepoys against their. Thats right, all we need is the price of a paperback book to sustain a nonprofit library the whole world depends on. Tn scert school text books online pdf free download class 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th. Vellore revolt mutiny and all revolt before 1857 in hindi. The vellore mutiny over fifty years before the indian rebellion, indian sepoys rose up against the british east india company in vellore.
It was described as the best and the strongest fortress in the carnatic war in the 17th century. The vellore sepoy mutiny, was bloody and violent though short lived. 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. Being personal reminiscences of the great sepoy revolt of 1857. On july 10th 1806, the vellore mutiny broke out against the british by south indian soldiers at vellore now in tamil nadu. Aug 07, 2016 the venue of mutiny was in the fort of vellore town, 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. 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. Hopelessly outnumbered by the mutineers, over 200 british troops were killed or wounded in the twenty four hours that followed and reprisals against those who had taken part were widespread and merciless.
Save as pdf july 10, 1806 the vellore mutiny one of the bloodiest ever revolts against british rule. It is located on the banks of the palar river in the northeastern part of tamil nadu and is separated into four zones that are further subdivided into 60 wards, covering an area of 87. The first major mutiny by the indian sepoys against their british masters erupted on 10th july 1806 at vellore, tamil nadu. It antedates even the sepoy mutiny of 1857 by half a century. The staying of the vellore mutiny was an inevitable end product.
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. Why is the vellore mutiny not considered the first war of. Dghs medical officer syllabus 2020 pdf download exam pattern. Every prince wanted to safeguard his own kingdom at any cost. The vellore mutiny of 1806, and the question of christian mission to india. Vellore mutiny the first sepoy mutiny causes, outbreak. Preceeded the 1857 revolt, by around 50 years, but again not much known really. The forts ownership passed from vijayanagara kings, to the bijapur sultans, to 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. 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. Name of the lesson marks 16 the indian national movement 19171947 30 17 role of tamil nadu in the indian national movement 20 18 the justice party rule 10 11 the great revolt of 1857 10 total 70 stage ii lesson no.
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