The Vellore rebellion, the first large scale revolt by Indian soldiers against the British, took place in which year?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) 1806

Explanation:

• The Vellore Mutiny broke out on July 10, 1806, at the Vellore Fort in present-day Tamil Nadu.

• It is historically significant as the first large-scale violent revolt by Indian sepoys against the British East India Company.

• The immediate cause was the introduction of new dress regulations in 1805, which prohibited the wearing of religious marks on the forehead and mandated the shaving of beards.

• The sepoys were also forced to wear a new "Agnew turban" that featured a leather cockade (made of cow or pig hide), which offended both Hindus and Muslims.

• During the uprising, the rebels killed several British officers and hoisted the flag of the Mysore Sultanate, declaring the sons of Tipu Sultan as their rulers.

Information Booster:

• The rebellion was short-lived and was brutally suppressed by British forces led by Colonel Gillespie.

• Many historians consider the Vellore Mutiny as a prelude or a "small-scale rehearsal" for the Great Revolt of 1857.

• Following the mutiny, the controversial dress regulations were withdrawn, and the sons of Tipu Sultan were sent to Calcutta.

Additional Knowledge:1812 (Option A)

• This year is notable for the Napoleonic invasion of Russia in Europe; in India, it was a period of consolidation for the British after the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

1800 (Option B)

• This year marked the establishment of the Fort William College in Calcutta by Lord Wellesley to train civil servants in Indian languages and customs.

1813 (Option D)

• This year is famous for the Charter Act of 1813, which ended the East India Company's monopoly on Indian trade (except for tea and trade with China) and allowed Christian missionaries to enter India.