Who was the first martyr of the revolt of 1857?

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Mangal Pandey was the first martyr of the revolt in 1857.
When the new arms reached the training ground, they carried a spark that could hurt the feelings of Hindus and Muslims. The new cartridge introduced by the East India Company was rumoured to be greased with animal fat, especially that of cow and pig. These cartridges need to be removed during the firing process with the help of the mouth. It hurt the religious sentiments of both Hindus and Muslims among the sepoys. Mangal Pandey and his fellow sepoy refused to use the new arms. It turned into a fight between the sepoys, and Mangal Pandey even attacked his senior British officers. On 8 April 1857, Mangal Pandey was executed for his action in Barrackpore.

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