# Indian Rebellion begins (1857)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1857-indian-rebellion-begins
Categories: battle, main-event

Large parts of northern and central India rose against East India Company rule. Within the broader Victorian Britain period, industrial society, mass politics, public-health reform, global empire and the Irish question dominated public life. This event is placed at 1857 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The rebellion led Britain to abolish Company government and rule India directly through the Crown.

## Why it matters
The rebellion led Britain to abolish Company government and rule India directly through the Crown.

Ruler at the time: [Victoria](https://english-history.com/rulers/victoria)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Indian Rebellion begins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Indian+Rebellion+begins&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Indian Rebellion begins](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Indian+Rebellion+begins)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281800%E2%80%931899%29)
- [The National Archives — Victorian resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)