Remembering India's first war of Independence: Revolt of 1857
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 DeskPublished : Jul 31, 2013 18:36 IST, Updated : Aug 02, 2013 12:07 IST
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A total of about 50 European men including soldiers, women and children were killed in Meerut by sepoys and crowds on May 10, the sepoys freed their 85 imprisoned comrades from jail, along with 800 other prisoners.