Mangal Pandey (19 July 1827 – 8 April 1857) was an Indian soldier who played a key part in the events immediately preceding the outbreak of the Indian rebellion of 1857.
In India, Pandey has been remembered as a freedom fighter against British rule.
Mangal Pandey dared to refuse to use the cartridges with animal grease and rebelled against the British.
When Major Hewson proceeded to take away his rifle, Mangal killed him and escaped from there.
A fearful British army hanged him to death 10 days in advance on April 8.