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Remembering India's first war of Independence: Revolt of 1857

New Delhi: India will be celebrating its 67th Independence day on 15th August 2013, but how many of us today know about the struggle and sacrifices of heroes to free India from the clutches of

India TV News Desk Published : Jul 31, 2013 18:36 IST, Updated : Aug 02, 2013 12:07 IST


The word soon spread and in Meerut, Indian troops, led by the 3rd Cavalry, broke into revolt, killing four European men, eight women and eight children. About 50 Indians who tried to defend the Europeans were killed by the sepoys.












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