Vellore Mutiny by Madras Native Infantry

The British faced a number of resistance from Indians throughout their occupation of India. There were mutinies, battles fought, but they were cunning and had superior fire arms which gave them victories.

Vellore Mutiny, also known as Indian Mutiny, took place in the year 1806. This incident is considered to be the first revolt against the British who colonized us. This mutiny by the native Indians was due to a change in dress code ordered by the British, in which the Muslims were ordered to shave their beards and trim the moustaches and the Hindus prohibited from wearing a tilak on their fore head.

General Sir John Craddock who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army ordered the sepoys to wear a round hat which resembled like the one used by the Europeans and gave the impression as if the Indians had converted to Christianity. All these issues triggered the sentiments of Muslims and the Hindus and also the sepoys of the Indian natives were ill treated and punished.

In this revolt, the mutineers seized Vellore fort and killed or wounded more than 150 British troops.