The rebellion is also known as India 's First War of Independence , the Great Rebellion , the Indian Rebellion , the Indian Mutiny , the Revolt of 1857 , the Rebellion of 1857 , the Uprising of 1857 , the Sepoy Rebellion , the Indian Insurrection and the Sepoy Mutiny .
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was also called India 's First War of Independence , the Great Rebellion , the Indian Mutiny , or the Sepoy Mutiny .