It was a travel back in time for a group of students of Voorhees College on Monday, the day Vellorecommemorated the Sepoy Mutiny of July 10, 1806. Even as the Indian sepoys, who died fighting the Britishers inside the historic Vellore Fort were remembered, the students group visited the fort and learned about the events closely connected with the revolt. A total of 130 students doing B.A. Defence studies at Voorhees College paid homage to the martyrs by lighting candles.
The event was organised by the Government Museum, Vellore along with the Post Graduate Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Voorhees College and Rotary Club of Vellore Gems.
“We explained to the students about the revolt and took them around the fort. This included the southern side of the fort through which Colonel Gillespie entered and the spot where the sepoys hoisted the flag on the day of revolt.
“Although the flag post is not to be seen now, its base is still there, ’’ K. Saravanan, curator of Government Museum, Vellore, said.
Earlier in the day, Collector S. A. Raman and Superintendent of Police P. Pakalavan paid homage at the memorial erected to commemorate the revolt at the Makkan junction.
