indian mutiny

Noun
  1. Discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858;
    The revolt was put down after several battles and sieges (notably the siege at Lucknow) (synset 101283647)
    domain region: bharat, india, republic of india - a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
    is an instance of: insurrection, rebellion, revolt, rising, uprising - organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
    same as: sepoy mutiny

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