Question

When did the mutineers hoist the flag at Vellore fort?
A) 10th July 1806
B) 1st July 1806
C) 9th July 1806
D) 11th July 1806

Answer 1

Hint: Vellore Fort is a huge 16th-century fort built by Vijayanagara kings in the centre of Vellore city, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The fort was once the centre of the Vijayanagara Empire's Aravidu Dynasty. Grand ramparts, a huge moat, and sturdy masonry distinguish the fort.

Complete answer:
Vellore mutiny - The Vellore mutiny, which occurred on July 10, 1806, and was the first large-scale and violent mutiny by Indian sepoys against the East India Company, was the first of its kind. Vellore Fort is most known for the East India Company's sepoys' brief but violent mutiny there in 1806. On the 10th of July, the rebels took control of the Vellore fort, hoisting the Tipu Sultan flag on the fort, and Moizuddin pledged to quadruple the sepoys' pay after the uprising was over.

Causes – The immediate cause of the mutiny was displeasure over revisions to the sepoy clothing code, which were implemented in November 1805. While on duty, Hindus were not allowed to wear religious symbols on their foreheads, and Muslims were compelled to cut their beards and trim their moustaches. General Sir John Craddock, Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army, also commanded the wearing of a round hat similar to those worn by Europeans in general and Indian converts to Christianity at the period.

So, on the 10th of July, the rebels took control of the Vellore fort, hoisting the Tipu Sultan flag on the fort, and Moizuddin pledged to quadruple the sepoys' pay after the uprising was over.

Therefore, Option ‘A’ i.e, 10th July 1806 is the correct answer because that is when mutineers hoist the flag at Vellore fort.

Note:
- The British put down the Vellore Mutiny, and roughly 100 mutineers were killed and a lesser number were court-martialed. The root of this revolt, like that of the 1857 insurrection, was religious.
- Vellore Fort was taken over by the British with moderate ease and served as a significant stronghold till India gained freedom. During the Second Anglo-Mysore War, Hyder Ali besieged the fort in 1780, but the British garrison held out for nearly two years before the siege was relieved.