New Delhi: May 10 was the historic day in the year 1857 when the first spark for the country's independence erupted from Meerut. The foundation of the first war of independence to drive out the whites from India was laid first in the year 1857 at Sadar Bazar in Meerut, which gradually tied the entire country together. It is a matter of pride for Meerut as well as for the entire country. The Kranti Sthal and other heritage of Meerut still remind us of the revolution of independence that started from Krantidhara against the British.

On this day in 1857 began the historic First War of Independence, which ignited a spirit of patriotism among our fellow citizens and contributed to the weakening of colonial rule. I pay homage to all those who were a part of the events of 1857 for their outstanding courage.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 10, 2022

On this day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also paid homage to the immortal sacrifices of the 1857 war. Pm Modi tweeted, "On this day in 1857, the historic First War of Independence began, which ignited the spirit of patriotism in our fellow citizens and contributed to the weakening of colonial rule. I pay homage to all those who were involved in the events of 1857 for their outstanding courage. '

What happened in 1857?

The spark of the revolution of the First War of Independence in Meerut in 1857 was ignited when there was public outrage against the British all over the country. A strategy was devised to drive the British out of India. At the same time, the bugle was to be played against the British all over the country, but before the scheduled date in Meerut, the anger of the people against the British erupted. According to historians and if you look at the records of the First War of Independence in the Government Freedom Museum, when the church bell rang at five o'clock in the evening on May 10, 1857, people came out of their homes and started gathering on the streets.  

A mob of people attacked the British Army from the Sadar Bazar area. On May 9, 85 soldiers who refused to use fat cartridges were court-martialled. He was imprisoned with shackles and chains in the new prison in Victoria Park. On the evening of May 10, 85 soldiers were freed by breaking this jail. Some of the soldiers had reached the capital in the night itself and some of the soldiers left for Delhi on the morning of May 11 and took control of Delhi. In fact, on April 23, 1857, soldiers in Meerut Cantonment were given cartridges with fat in the gun to use. The Indian soldiers refused to use them. Then on April 24, 1857, a mass parade was called and during the parade, 85 Indian soldiers were allowed to use the fat-fitted cartridges, but even in the parade, the soldiers refused to use the cartridges.  

All of them were court-martialled after the soldiers refused to use the fat cartridges. The court-martial trial took place on May 6, 7 and 8, in which 85 soldiers were sentenced to mass court-martial on May 9 and all of them were taken to Victoria Park's new prison and imprisoned. On May 10, all the 85 soldiers were freed after breaking the jail. The Aughadnath temple is also a witness to the revolution. The soldiers of the Kali Platoon used to live in the back houses there. Most of the freedom fighters from the vicinity used to come and stay at the Aughadnath temple. At that time, the British had also built a training centre near the temple.

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