The British landed in India in Surat in the early 1600’s for the purpose of trading. In the hundred years from the Battle of Plassey in 1757 to the rebellion of 1857, the East India Company had transformed from a trading company to a ruling one. In this episode, listen to historian and author, Dr. Swapna Liddle, talking about how the revolt of 1857 was much more than just a sepoy mutiny. What were the various reasons that caused this rebellion, how was it conducted, how did the east Indian company respond to it and what was the aftermath? More about Dr. Swapna Liddle She is a historian with a special interest in Delhi. She wrote a PhD thesis on cultural and intellectual change in Delhi under the rule of the East India Company, and since then has extended her study to the development of Delhi as an imperial capital city, particularly under Mughal and British rule. For many years she has also been closely involved in the movement to preserve historic sites and monuments. She is the author of Connaught Place and the Making of New Delhi, Chandni Chowk: The Mughal City of Old Delhi, and Delhi: 14 Historic Walks.