Although the sepoys initially had some successes and took some territory, the British defeated the rebellion after 18 months of fighting. In August 1858, the Government of India Act was passed and ...

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the 11th and last King of Awadh, was an enthusiastic patron of dance and music, but also allegedly a ...

While the British sought to erase India’s essence, a brave cadre of leaders clung to its soul, fighting not just for political freedom but for the survival of its rich legacy. Before the British ...

Newspapers and magazines described the murder as "perhaps the most sensational crime committed in British India", and it became "the talk of the city" during the investigation and subsequent trial.