don't agree , first war of independence were fought on the lush green fields of Attari-punjab, thousands of sikh soilders were martyr and still they have no place in history.
Re: first war of independence
by Maximum on Feb 09, 2015 03:00 PM
Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818) And if you go by regions 1857 was biggest Mutiny when most princely states combined
D. Goel Pkl. afternoon 3.5Pm, December 23, Sunday2012. after morethan a centuryand halfaway theruinsof Eastindia Company residency housingbroken walls, rooflessHzalls,shattered Church andthousandsofGraves ofBritish Men ,Womenandandchildren besiegedformonthsby Indian mutiny makers,is a sordidtale ofimperial;istreprisals underScottish highlander andPunjabFieldinfantry that reachedLucknow to getsufferingEnglish massesthereat residency, Ofcourse there was greatkillingsofthesoldiers, by the disciplinedattackersofthecompanyBahadur. Indiansweredisorderly soldierswithout a leader or a clearplan ofattack.Naturally asindisciplinedMobtheyweredecimatedin gory hand-to handbayonetCharges. thousandsofcorpses werejustburiedin earth underthesoil , andvery oftenafter severalyrs. bonesandskulls wouldpop up after rains from pits, a sordidscenario . Indians hardly learnteven after a century and half thelesson of this dark farce of our history, need for strict Discipline and coordination of efforts under properly skilled military leader,is still to be imbibed. D, Goel
Convey my appreciation for bringing forth an almost forgotten chapter of our epic struggle against the Raj. It is true history is written by those who win and that makes the heroes from the side that was conquered almost lost into oblivion. Lest we can write more about them, dig about them and discuss about them, the true nature of our struggle against an oppressive and tyrant rule could never be unearthed. It is an apt moment that rediff thought of publishing this article. Unfortunately the recent happenings point at a society that is degrading fast. Unless we can bring a change we will have surely transformed ourselves into what we dread, a society of monsters.
Re: very nicely written and apt
by Nirdesh Singh on Dec 26, 2012 11:14 AM
Dear Rajib,
Thanks.
I could not have put this better. Our history is replete with events that provide in your face lessons. It is upto us to learn from them to ensure a better future for our nation.
A great place to visit and feel our own history. It's a shame the generation of today don't remember our struggle for freedom and the sacrifices made by our elders to make us free. It needed a Attenborough to make a film called Gandhi and tell us who he was. Why not someone make a movie on First War of Independence and screen it to all youngsters for free?
