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Date
- 29th Mar 1857
- Expired!
Time
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168 Years ago
Mangal Pandey, a sepoy shot the first bullet against british officer.
On 29 March 1857, Mangal-Pandey, a sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) mutinied against his commanding officers of the East India Company. This event and Pandey’s subsequent punishment led to more resentment among the sepoys of the Bengal Army ultimately aiding in the Revolt of 1857.