Indian Mutiny, theˌIndian ˈMutiny, the 
violent action taken by Indian soldiers in 1857 against their British officers, which led to a general attempt by the people of north and central India to take back power from the British. The mutiny eventually failed, and the British established control again in 1858.
violent action taken by Indian soldiers in 1857 against their British officers, which led to a general attempt by the people of north and central India to take back power from the British. The mutiny eventually failed, and the British established control again in 1858.