After the outbreak of the Mutiny in 1857, some disturbances took place in the Kulu subdivision. Local authorities took precautions; Executing the six ring leaders and imprisoning the others. This became the first overt act of rebellion and effectively subdued the tendency to lawlessness. The disarming of the native troops in the forts of Kangra and Nurpur occurred quietly and without opposition. The national movement in Kangra district was spearheaded by Comrade Ram Chandra, Thakur Panchan Chandra, and Baba Kanshi Ram.