From Mutiny to Revolt: Women and the Beginning of 1857

Mahitosh Gopal

doi:10.1080/03068374.2026.2680587

June 11, 2026Asian Affairs

From Mutiny to Revolt: Women and the Beginning of 1857

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The study aims to clarify the roles of women in the transition from military mutiny to national revolt in 1857.
Historical analysis of primary sources and narratives from the period
Examination of women's specific contributions to the revolt
Contextualization of the events within the broader decline of empires
Identified key instances of women's involvement in the revolt, challenging traditional narratives
Demonstrated that women's participation influenced the course of the revolt
Supported the argument that personal grievances fueled broader national sentiments

Implication

Historical analysis explores women’s involvement in the 1857 revolt, suggesting significant societal impact.

Abstract

“Is it a military mutiny or is it a national revolt? … The decline and fall of empires are not affairs of greased cartridges. Such results are occasioned by adequate causes, and by the accumulation...

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