Sepoy
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A sepoy is a term used to refer to South Asian soldiers. Originating from the Persian word sepāhī, the term was anglicised to "sepoy" by the British. In the army of the Mughal Empire sepāhī referred t
Illustration of Hyder Ali as a sepoy
Sepoy units loyal to the Nawab of Bengal armed with artillery pieces and a war elephant.
A Mughal sepoy, under the command of Mirza Najaf Khan.
The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb leads his final expedition (1705), (sepoy column visible in the lower right).
Presidency armies
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The presidency armies were the armies of the three presidencies of the East India Company's rule in India, later the forces of the British Crown in India, composed primarily of Indian sepoys. The pres
Subedar of the 21st Bengal Native Infantry (1819)
An officer of Col Gardiner's irregular Cavalry, composed of Hindustani Mussalmans