- Immediate cause: Introduction of greased cartridges in Enfield rifles.
- Mangal Pandey revolted at Barrackpore on March 29, 1857.
- Major leaders: Bahadur Shah II (Delhi), Nana Saheb (Kanpur), Rani Lakshmibai (Jhansi), Begum Hazrat Mahal (Lucknow), Veer Kunwar Singh (Bihar).
- Resulted in Queen Victoria's Proclamation of 1858 and transfer of rule from East India Company to the British Crown.
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