Essays on the Indian Mutiny

Essays on the Indian Mutiny by John Holloway (1827–1865) presents a series of reflections on the causes, events, and aftermath of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Written from a British missionary's perspective, the work explores the mutiny’s impact on colonial authority, native society, and Christian missions in India. Holloway examines the spiritual and moral dimensions of the uprising, viewing it as both a political crisis and a test of religious conviction, aimed at informing and awakening concern among his British readership.