what was the contribution of mangal pandey in revolt 1857 in long
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Explanation:
Here is a brief timeline of the events which sparked the freedom struggle:
Born in the year 1827, Pandey joined the East India Company army in 1849. At the age of 18, he witnessed a column of sepoy infantry on march, which propelled him to join the company.
Majority of people in the army were Muslims and Hindus
In August 1856, greased cartridge production was initiated in Kolkata, following a British design
By January 1857, rumours had been taking rounds that the English cartridges were greased with animal fat
This was further sparked during a fight, when a low-caste sepoy taunted a high-caste sepoy for 'losing his caste' after biting the cartridge as they were greased with the fat of pigs and cows
There had also been rumours that the British were trying to destroy the religions of the Indian people
In January, the Miltary Secretary ordered that all the cartridges were to be free from grease, and that sepoys could grease them themselves using whatever mixture
On February 26, 1857, the 19th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI) regiment became concerned, as the new cartridges which were being issued to them were wrapped in paper greased with cow and pig fat, which had to be opened by mouth thus affecting their religious sensibilities
Pandey led a group of Indian soldiers to refuse the use of cartridge
On March 29, 1857, 29-year-old Mangal Pandey, angered by the recent actions of the East India Company, declared that he would rebel against his commanders, at Calcutta's Barrackpore parade ground
He started the revolt by attacking his British sergeant, Lieutenant Baugh
After attacking him, Pandey even tried to shoot himself
Mangal Pandey's execution was scheduled for April 18 but was carried out ten days before on April 8.