1857: Indian Rebellion (V1495)
1857: Indian Rebellion
Module V1495
Module details for 2026/27.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
In 1857 Indian soldiers rebelled against British authority in an uprising that spread widely and violently across Northern and Central India. It took several months before the rebellion could be quelled, but the repercussions lasted for decades. In this module we put the rebellion into context, exploring the nature of nineteenth and early twentieth century British India and the lives of the Indian and British men and women who shaped it. We will also explore how the rebellion was remembered in popular and political cultures for generations to come: for many Indian people it was cast as the first step towards nationhood, becoming known as the First War of Independence. To the British – for whom it was the ‘Indian Mutiny’ – it shook imperial self-confidence and led to a determination to consolidate British rule. Primary material such as personal accounts, visual material and press reports are embedded throughout the module.
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