INDIAN MUTINY


Meaning of INDIAN MUTINY in English

ˌIndian ˈMutiny, the BrE AmE

violent action taken by Indian soldiers in 1857 against their British officers, which led to a general attempt by the people of north and central India to take back power from the British. The mutiny eventually failed, and the British established control again in 1858.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.