Rewind: Hyderabad’s first revolt

Mominabad Mutiny of 1827 became a significant precursor to later uprisings, shaping early anti-colonial sentiment within the Nizam’s dominions

By KSS Seshan

The Azadika Amrit Mahotsav, marking 75 years of Indian independence celebrations, understandably evoked unprecedented enthusiasm among the public about how the national movement unfolded against the British in India. In the process, there has also been renewed interest in the early anti-British revolts that occurred even before the outbreak of the 1857 Revolt, generally regarded as the “First war of Independence”.

Although the pre-1857 revolts were highly localised, limited, and sporadic, they were nevertheless intense and driven by strong anti-British sentiments. They served as trendsetters for the later pan-Indian Great Revolt of