323. Indian Uprising 1857: The Rebels March On Delhi (Part 2)

Empire: World History

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🗓️ 8 January 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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How did the mutiny amongst sepoys –Indian soldiers– turn into a national crisis? What ultimatum did the rebels give the Mughal emperor when they reached the Red Fort in Delhi? Why did the British fail to see what was coming? In Episode 2 of the series, William and Anita discuss how the rebel sepoys travelled along the Bridge of Boats to take the rebellion to Delhi. Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at empirepoduk.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Editor: Bruno Di Castri Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:49.2	Music Hello and welcome to Empire with me Anita Arnand.
1:02.8	And me, William Drupal.
1:04.5	Today we are following the moment that the Indian Mutiny of 1857 erupts in Delhi.
1:10.7	We left you. Merate had already risen.
1:13.9	British authority is crumbling. A column of rebels sepoys with those from the surrounding countryside
1:19.5	joining in, following them from behind, are racing towards the capital across the bridge of boats.
1:26.9	The fate of India stands in the balance.
1:30.0	Are the rebels going to succeed and get rid of the British,
1:32.8	or are the British going to retain their authority?
1:35.6	Prisoners are being freed,
1:37.1	British families are being attacked,
1:38.5	and the sepoys storm the red fort,
1:41.5	demanding the blessings of the emperor.
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