Mutiny or National War? A Critical Analysis on the Nationalist Views Around the Revolt of 1857

Author(s)	Mr. Diganta Koushik Sarmah
Country	India
Abstract	The history of Colonial India and anti-British uprisings had been shaped by various incitements preselling throughout the colonial rule, The revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny had a notable stand among all of these events. After the consolidation of British rule in India following the battles of Plassey and battle of Buxar, growing discontent against colonial discriminations and exploitative policies with intervention into the socio-cultural sphere of India promoted rebellious behaviors. From such a context with the immediate reason of Enfield riffle, uprising among the native sepoys submersed the emotions of common Indians and a massive protest had broken out. Incorporations of ruling elites and aristocratic families amalgamated the scale of the revolution. In terms of history, the incident poses a potential for popular debated around the scholarly communities. Same incidents have been dissected through different approaches. This paper is a generous attempt to tap on the nationalist portion alongside the on-going debates around the revolt of 1857.
Keywords	Revolt, Debate, Nationalist View
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-15
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.77918

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