| ID | 151304 |
| Title Proper | Raj in peril |
| Other Title Information | the city of Benares during the Indian uprising of 1857 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Downs, Troy |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Indian Uprising of 1857 was the largest colonial insurrection the British had to face in the nineteenth century. Indian troops of the Bengal Native Army rose up in revolt, as did many Indian civilians, making 1857 both a military mutiny and a civil rebellion. This paper examines how the British authorities stationed at Benares (the modern city of Varanasi) managed to see off the multiple threats to their local governance. Not only were these dangers overcome, but Benares itself was to play a vital role in ensuring that the British possessed the military resources needed to defeat the insurgency. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol. 81, No.1; Jan 2017: p.39-73 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History 2017-03 81, 1 |
| Key Words | Local Governance ; British India ; Military Mutiny ; Indian Uprising - 185 ; Bengal Native Army ; Civil Rebellion ; Benare |