If you are looking to purchase or sell a timeshare, you may also wish to review the American Resort Development Association's (ARDA) website. Their contact information is: The American Resort Development Association 1201 15th Street NW Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20005 Phone: 1.202.371.6700 Fax: 1.202.289.8544.
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 occurred as the result of an accumulation of factors over time, rather than any single event. The sepoys were local soldiers, the majority Hindu or Muslim, that were recruited into the Company's army. Just before the Rebellion there were over 300,000 sepoys in the army, compared to about 50,000 British. The forces were divided into three presidency armies: Bombay, Madras, and Bengal.
Originally, the word sepoy denoted a relatively untrained militia man, but it was later extended to mean any native foot-soldier. The sepoys fought for the British Raj not only within greater India, but also in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, East Africa, and even in Europe during World War I and World War II. In fact, more than 1 million Indian troops served in the name of the UK during World War I. The term sepoy comes from the Urdu word sipahi, which is itself derived from the Persian word sipah, meaning army or horseman.. Ironically, Indian cavalrymen in British India were not called sepoys, but sowars. Pronunciation: SEE-poy.