When India's Chapati Humbled The British | Flashback with Palki Sharma

[@Firstpost]

What did you think about the latest edition of Flashback? Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts

[@callummarks2080]

Was quite an interesting and informative episode, thanks to "Palki" from Callum from Australia (your news channel is the only one I watch now ☺)

[@omkardhange2310]

Its completely new.. Fresh.. Just like chapatti 👌🏻

[@TheSayKular]

Now a Hindu rules UK. 🛑 And a generation passed after British gone from India. 🛑 Why you still fuel hate towards English and Europe? 🛑🛑🛑🛑🛑

[@maitreytelang2312]

Wtf is Allahabad? It’s Prayagraj.

[@omkardhange2310]

@@19hbytuy do u knw wht follows next after chapatti? Its butter chicken tikka masala... I have one more topic for debate.. Veg biryani 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@atultripathi3823]

Palki sharma is not only journalist.she is also great teacher 🎉

[@ujju_k7157]

Just stop fanboying every one who is good in doing his/her job. That is what is keeping us behind. Rather than taking away msg, we're becoming fans and blind followers. What if next day she says something which are not in our favor, you'll blindly believe her. Be a good sport, appreciate her of her frank journalism, rather than appreciating her and making her celebrity. This goes for all including Modi

[@atultripathi3823]

@@ujju_k7157 you are rightly said..,

[@vikas274]

She is just a reader, script is wriiten by someone else

[@VALAR_Morgulis.]

​@@ujju_k7157 you are the same as British Thinking in modi angle for every silly thing The Modi revolution on Western slavery of you people makes you fear of him... No chapatis here chill...

[@suseeln]

That is height of desperation. She is just a news reader.

[@piyushbaroliya7153]

That's a damn good story. We know more about Romans, Greeks and US history then we know about ourselves. We need to know more of what's ours.

[@bluewaters2231]

The Britishers called it the Mutiny of the Sepoys. The story about the Chapati is absolutely true. My mother used to relate it to us together with other stories of independence. She said men on horseback travelled thru out the length and breath of India carrying chapatis in their hand which were then distributed and he was given more to take forward. Your acceptig the chapati meant you were in. it was a confirmation. Like that the chapatis travelled from village to village garnering the people together in this which was our first war of independence.

[@googlesharma4477]

Also lotus flower

[@pravindahiya719]

Chanakya's ARTHSHASTRA describes this method of revolt ! my grand parents also told me but little variation. a date of revolt was conveyed too. described in the main comments section !

[@bluesclues132]

@@pravindahiya719 source from chanayka??

[@kumarraj197]

@@bluesclues132 arthshastra , he gave the name , are u blind ?

[@dutybound5079]

Read "Operation Red Lotus" by "Parag Tope" to know the truth of this matter. Chapatis were used to gather rations dynamically. Lotuses symbolised troop movements.

[@RajBasu-es8qz]

V.D Sabarkar who called it "first war of Indian independence" one of fighter 💖 Jai Hind

[@viru6666]

Very well done Palki betiji , I am 71 yrs old an NRI doctor in Bahamas and i never heard about this so thanks a lot I admire you for few years when you are with WION

[@ankurantil6137]

Come back home, spend rest of the life here

[@hindustanimapper]

@@ankurantil6137 its his wish bro

[@LaxmikantDornal]

Wion is there due Palki

[@BalagonCryptonite__]

My full respect to Indian Sacrifices....

[@milindkhamkar]

More curious history lesson than the entire history syllabus in Indian education system, its time new generation should learn some category of history lessons from heroric war heros, British & Mughal invasion and some unique history lessons like this

[@pravindahiya719]

actually a method of revolt - described in Chanakya's Arth Shaastra. my grand parents told me . i have explained what happened in the main comments.

[@dutybound5079]

Read "Operation Red Lotus" by "Parag Tope" to know the truth of this matter.

[@Drfine22]

Yes

[@nikhiljoshi7619]

It is there in class 12 CBSE NCERT

[@kritarthjaiswal1793]

I would like to thank you Firstpost and Palki Sharma for considering my comment on last video .... This type of videos will really help a U.P.S.C. aspirant like me and we all will know our great modern history and Indian independence struggle.... Keep making such videos ❤👌🙏

[@BLUERAY1611]

This channel teaches true history then our text book. Keep up the good work 👏

[@bibekjung7404]

KAVEEER ALMIGHTY GOD----🙏.🙏.🙏.

[@biblebasher9364]

Haha Love it. Love learning new things. As an Irish American, I chant "down with the British and long live the Irish!"

[@vilvamspillai4161]

It wasn't the first war against British. Rani Velu Nachiyar (3 January 1730 - 25 December 1796) was a queen of Sivaganga estate from c. 1780-1790. She was the first Indian queen to wage war with the East India Company in India. She is known by Tamils as Veeramangai ("brave woman"). With the support of Hyder Ali's army, feudal lords, the Maruthu Brothers, Dalit commanders, and Thandavarayan Pillai, she fought the East India company. 🙋🙋🤷

[@sohanm3051]

But not first queen to revolt

[@_Leftismisamentaldisorder_-]

@@sohanm3051 Who was the first queen who revolted against the British?

[@bluewaters2231]

I cant wait for all these events to be put together and presented to us as our history. Thank u Palki. Thank you Pillaiji.

[@andy99ish]

Internal military conflicts between local principalities, the Moghul empire and sometimes against the British or French were many in the XVIII century.

[@deepasinghal4729]

I love her, brave and strategic Queen. But she wasn't the first Queen to wage war against Brits or win it, neither it was a national war of Indian independence, assuming First war means a national war here because every kingdom fought and majority of them won against Brits. Like someone said, if only true and complete history can be put together, done with govt. propaganda of "unorganized 1857 war with sticks" *eye roll*

[@gregr7908]

Love all your history videos. I am an Indian from Trinidad and Tobago living in America now. I have talk to so many Indians from India and can't get the right story about Bharat Singh. I would love to hear the story from you. Thank you so much continue success with your great show.

[@12440jayjay]

Yes, the story of Chapati distribution to the mass to confirm the unity and wishing the revolt has historical significance. That mutiny was not successful, but some hundred years the Indian Naval mutiny really really scared the hell out of Britishers and forced them to leave. You should do a video on that story.

[@sanjayvaidya4925]

Read Tatya Tope's Operation Red Lotus: The Topé Family Presents the Story of Tatya and the Anglo-Indian War of 1857 Book by Parag Topé

[@moinakbhattacharya878]

Well, now i get terrified when i see blood pudding, bacon, processed meats, like sausage first thing in the morning as English breakfast. If those gout enhancing, cholestrol laden, super unhealthy foods do not scare the hell out of you, well, then even humble chapati will scare you.

[@SenorSol]

And yet the average Indian has a 12-year lower life expectancy than that of the average European, I wonder why that is? Indians eat a LOT of fried foods, cooked in really unhealthy carcinogenic cheap oils, too much sugar (obvs!) hence the sky-high rates of diabetes, not enough fresh fruits and vegetables, and cook the living sh*t out of most vegetables! Now that scares me!

[@barryphillips6845]

Very true. But a cookery culture based on using ghee is just as injurious to cholesterol!

[@moinakbhattacharya878]

@@barryphillips6845 Not really, ghee is way more healthy than lard and other types of animal fat, i can give you several pointers to prove this fact. Btw, ghee is just one option, tradionally indian households use mustard oil, sesame oil, coconut oil (check Jennifer Aniston's post about why it is so healthy)

[@barryphillips6845]

@Moinak Bhattacharya you have thrown lard in to the debate! In that case I yield as you are undoubtedly correct. Having said as much, I do not believe that a well cooked full English breakfast is as bad as some claim it to be. It's up there with Kerala Fish Curry!

[@moinakbhattacharya878]

@@barryphillips6845 i mentioned about the bad boys, but baked beans, toasts, poached tomatoes, lightly fried eggs, a cup of strong tea to go with are not bad at all

[@el-bi5rk]

This was part of our grade 12 history syllabus, I was quite intrigued. Scored 95 in my board exams😉

[@dutybound5079]

If you were intrigued, Read "Operation Red Lotus" by "Parag Tope" to know the truth of this matter.

[@el-bi5rk]

@@dutybound5079 I surely will. Thankyou for the recommendation.

[@ThEEqualizer93]

I hope you guys will also cover the story of the 1946 Royal Indian Naval Mutiny , which was THE most consequential event leading to indian independence which has been in the shadows for over 7 decades.

[@dbiswas123]

Palki-jee, please continue presenting the forgotten histories of India like this, which "they" NEVER shared with us in our school history books. Let this be the regular and unique feature of the Firstpost after the main daily News. We will wait for it. Let us learn with our kids about our glorious history, which "they" tried to keep hidden from us for so long. Thank you so much for taking the initiative. 🙏

[@Love.life.ashigzoya]

Very timely and apt tribute to I diab soldier. Netaji modeled his INA on 1857. This should be in our school syllabus . Very well projected Palki Sharma keep it thank you jai hind . Indian Military Veterans.

[@90eights]

Indians brought the Chapati to East African Coast during colonial times now its a delicacy being sold everywhere. It has become a staple here in Kenya. Indian population in Kenya about 100,000. How about Chai/Tea? I thought Chai was swahili for Tea but i heard indians in India saying Chai referring to Tea too. I'm curious. Tea is the biggest export for Kenya.

[@nischaymiglani2617]

Chai is a Hindi word for Tea.

[@EvolveYourBrain]

@@nischaymiglani2617 cha which most Indians calls chai and many eastern states says cha is also a Chinese word I think they were the first one to drink it as a beverage.

[@varun2250]

​@@EvolveYourBrain Tea is popularized by Ancient kings in present day territory of China, yes. But according to a lot of accounts, the consumption of tea existed since eternity from North-East India to South East Asia, like in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam etc...

[@dino2215]

Lol, my Kenyan colleague also thought that biryani was a Kenyan dish until he googled it..

[@mxxmauuhan3597]

Tea came to India from China. Chinese language has 2words for tea. One is "Cha" that became Chai in Hindi and another was "Tey" that became Tea in English. We Indians got tea from China.

[@MayankGupta-fg1ni]

Chapati signifies the sense of collective belonging and an instrument for integrating India at that time

[@pravindahiya719]

it was actually a method of revolt. i explained in main comments.

[@MayankGupta-fg1ni]

@@pravindahiya719 i reject your narrative

[@dutybound5079]

No, it was a message to prepare people for providing rations to Indian troops and to coordinate troop movement. Read "Operation Red Lotus" by "Parag Tope" to know the truth of this matter. He is a descendant of Tatya Tope.

[@jasminerochas-oq8jw]

Have you noticed the feeling of unity among those who enjoy the same , good meal ? The chapatis served to unify people wishes.

[@Holysimba21]

I'm Kenyan and i have to say the best gift Indians brought us was Chapati 😂.. I'm not lying when i say how much Kenyans love Chapati.

[@AbdulaliMuhammad-ql5nh]

You will always be my favorite that's bringing the people the truth you should always bring the people the truth even if it costs you your life🎉

[@playhard719]

Just imagine a Victorian era english scientists and mathematicians seriously trying to uncover the secret code from the black dots of Chapati.

[@dutybound5079]

Read "Operation Red Lotus" by "Parag Tope" to know the truth of this matter.

[@amaanhussainbarbhuyan9628]

😂😂😂

[@SunitDas7464]

Every time I open KZbin, if Palki is there on the thumbnail I click it and watch till the end. I'm not sure what hooks my attention, but it happens every time. Palki is a gem 💎

[@bapparawal2457]

उत्तम। अति उत्तम। Love how different pieces of information is woven into the story.

[@stormtrooper2170]

Chapati serve with mutton curry..👈😋❤️ I love it..✌️👍

[@proud.hindu1965]

I like your flash back videos please keep doing .Madam Palki is full of knowledge. ❤

[@aldomosti3695]

The GREAT Chapati Revolution; and I thought I had eaten them all! ......We Love you, Little Palki!

[@devotion240]

The First War Of Independence 1800-1801: "JAMPU THEEVU PROCLAMATION OF INDEPENDENCE" was issued on June 16, 1801 by Maruthu Pandiyar brothers from the tiruchi fort, Tamil Nadu, calling for people of all castes and communities to unite their fight against european domination. On 24 October 1801, Maruthu brothers were hanged by british along with 500 other male family members in the fort of Tirupputhur, which is now Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu. The British allowed a male heir from the Marudu Pandyar family to live, but later exiled him to Penang, Malaysia due to fears that the child would rebel against the British. The document is a significant historical artefact. It represents one of the earliest organised attempts at evicting the english east india company from india.

[@ajaybodas548]

A unique and absolutely amazing anecdote yet from the history, shrouded with a mystery... Palki ka jawab nahin.. Amazing how just a few pieces of common Indian bread or Chapati, could be a part of the 1857- mutiny ...The hard times, faced by the people during the British rule during the period, very explicitly portrayed here. Storytelling is an art, but the way Palki narrates an incident, it's as if these incidents play on a celluloid ...

[@acadstars5098]

But it is written in my 8th Grade NCERT English textbook that during the era of 1857 people used to spread information and messages through chapatis. •GLIMPSES OF PAST(chapter 3,page no.42):"Soon, chapatis were sent from village to village to tell the people that their emperor would want their services. Similarly lotus flowers circulated among Indian soldiers." As per my interpretation chapati itself was a secret code.

[@OrangeDurito]

Fantastic video! I never knew about it. Why did our NCERT history books never mentioned it? Brilliant storytelling and wonderful editing. You have an elegant charm of delivering topics with a poise. And that ending about the Chapati Bread and Chapati Dread - chef’s kiss! 😃

[@ARJUN-ep1nl]

Gr8 excerpts from the history..loved it

[@sarthakc5224]

First post needs to break its news into sections or give taglines. If we expect serious content from them those can have serious taglines and non serious or marketing stuff should go under a fun other tagline. It is confusing for me, sometimes I am really in the mood of Palki killing International topics with her great oratory skills I am not sure which one to click. The tag will help. Palki is a one women army !!!! We are here for you girl ! Slay it out (A GENZ fan)

[@Sardar_Khalsa]

*Thank You for this Information.*

[@pccitizen1647]

The capatis sold at roadsides of delhi, mumbai, chennai etc still terrifies them. Especially if there is no toilets nearby 😅

[@sanjayvaidya4925]

Ricebag humour.

[@amankumar-nz1yq]

Paxtani..

[@gauravk6114]

Too spicy for them

[@LaxmikantDornal]

Palki Sharma is The Best. Extraordinary Excellent

[@smitas65]

This has been mentioned in many British memoirs and stories. My older relatives who were born in the late 18th century were convinced it was some sort of code, and mentioned as much to their progeny

[@NasyaSwer-fm2ym]

What a breadful story ❤

[@Dr.Subash03]

I really loved palki's last comment .....🎉😂 To make them known the chapati were meant for 😂😂

[@deshnamamgain6235]

Palki you are just a true spirit, atleast somebody have guts to say this,the mindset colonisation have created in this country amongst the people required people like you who show the mirror🙏

[@quintanvos4407]

British Empire: We are INEVITABLE. Indian Chappathi: FINE. I will do it myself.

[@skguntur]

Good Afternoon Ms. Sharma, I don’t know if all listeners are but I cam indebted to you for enlightening me in all your programs….. Thank UUUUUUUU……..

[@jimspencer3072]

Love a Chapati

[@maheshgulwadi4431]

Your channel is one of its kind and your stories, narrations are highly awaited, enjoyed and shared.

[@vicsaul5459]

My dad was a welder, at birmid qualcast, west midlands, 🇬🇧, he was always talking about weld repairs on chapati! PLATE, The labourers would cook them on the constantly burning furnace, 🔥,. Great storytime with Palki ❤

[@aksharapathak9655]

Just pure love to you Palki..!!❤❤❤❤

[@trajkoivanov5988]

Chapati story - a beautifull and legendary one!

[@anikalaghari1919]

Thank you for bringing a unique topic!

[@press1676]

What an interesting piece of history! Thanks for sharing this

[@andy99ish]

The mutiny of the Sepoys, though in breach of the oaths they have sworn, was forgiven by the British. Who overcame the mutiny with outstanding resolution and courage.

[@varun2250]

And got the arse kicked out in 1947...the First War of Independence did play its part in seeing the demise of the Imperial British. By the way, I do know you support Russian invasion of Ukraine. Can't say the same about the rest of your country men

[@uhura647]

Thousands of people were tied to cannon and fired from it .

[@varun2250]

Forgiven by mass execution. And when we hear that it's the British Colonianialists (Churchill) who gassed people in closed chambers even before Hitler, it's not so surprising anymore.

[@sharathgadasally2309]

Didn’t know about the Chapathi movement. Firstpost quickly becoming one of my favorite reasons to check KZbin. Thank you!

[@3rdeyeEagle]

South Indians particularly Tamil and Telugu freedom fighters were never given importance. I don't know why? Rani Velu Nachiyar was a queen of sivagangai estate in southern tamilnadu from 1760 - 1790..She was the first queen who fought against british colonial powers in india, even long before the queen jhansi rani..She is still celebrated by thamizh people as veera mangai

[@googlesharma4477]

Central India concentrated history

[@adityajoshi6422]

Because history was written by marxist historians to produce divided self loathing adult indians. It's so sad that we don't learn much about the rich culture of south india and north east india, and are just taught the history of colonizations

[@Sandy-rv9tv]

Agree It's a shame. It needs to be corrected

[@rodneyn1699]

Great job Palki. Keep up the good work.

[@dileepnaik1312]

Palaki this is a great video. I never knew the chapati played such important role in 1857 mutiny or swatantrata Sangram

[@SaurabhSingh-jo5hj]

In the red fort museum also its well mentioned about secret messages sent in chapati during 1857

[@devotion240]

The First War Of Independence 1800-1801: "JAMPU THEEVU PROCLAMATION OF INDEPENDENCE" was issued on June 16, 1801 by Maruthu Pandiyar brothers from the tiruchi fort, Tamil Nadu, calling for people of all castes and communities to unite their fight against european domination. On 24 October 1801, Maruthu brothers were hanged by british along with 500 other male family members in the fort of Tirupputhur, which is now Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu. The British allowed a male heir from the Marudu Pandyar family to live, but later exiled him to Penang, Malaysia due to fears that the child would rebel against the British. The document is a significant historical artefact. It represents one of the earliest organised attempts at evicting the english east india company from india.

[@HelloWorld24680]

Superbly summed up 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@YATIN0]

Interesting. Never new our humble chapati has an untold story, not anymore I say.

[@reevataneja8104]

Meerut is my birthplace. According to some local scholars, chapatis were used as gatepass to the meeting grounds which were just behind the famous Kali Paltan ( Shivji) temple. The temple still stands grand and splendid in the cantonment. Back then, it was surrounded by a huge forest. All meetings about the freedom movement at the local level were held right there. Those who came with and showed the given number of chapatis were escorted to the secret areas; others were just allowed to pass by. Since chapatis being our daily bread were carried by everyone, no suspicions were ever raised, and the planning in the deep forests carried on for as long as it could. I do not know how authentic this part of the story is, but I would appreciate it if the truth about chapatis gets unearthed. All the best!

[@charlynnmullin38]

Good to hear the real history.

[@torkeymada]

Excellent! Palki Sharma adds another overlay to her repertoire- whimsy. Cheers😅

[@rakhithakulatunga4626]

Amazing news reporting Palki ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rrh8854]

It was most modern way of message communication of that time!!👍🏻🎇👍🏻👍🏻just an eatable used to mobilise people without doubt!!!!!

[@greatbalance]

Didn't expect the little punchline at the end 😂😂

[@dollyschwall8537]

Thanks palki ..great story of Chapati.

[@karan257]

Next up - how bread terrifies the Americans, followed by why apples send shivers down Aussie spines..comm'on!

[@yughendermeda6231]

comm'on...Watch the video first...

[@karan257]

@@yughendermeda6231 No I think I'll wait for apples and aussies one

[@harshvardhanmaurya7158]

​@@yughendermeda6231 leave these stupid people always judging before seeing anything.

[@karan257]

@@User-m3m8q Na man..chill. its surprising how people don't see sarcasm, if one doesn't put an emoji like :P along with the message.

[@gauravk6114]

Chill they're explaining why you hate curry.

[@pranavam9249]

Love your talks sister, very genuine and informative 🙏❤️

[@johnwright8814]

I think we would now know those chapatis as a symbol of Solidarity. Solidarity amongst Indians was scary for the British occupiers, but it grew, and we now know the result.

[@vyking1972]

Its a great deed to bring the brave memories of our past. Thank you.

[@ashokkumarbhatnagar5379]

You are of my daughter's age.I am proud of you,beta.Your pronunciation is wonderful and your presentation is par excellence. Simply wonderful. Pl keep it up.Last but not the least you are nicely dressed.May Almighty bless you..

[@YC-so9vj]

History is always shown from the Historians perspective which could be true or completely false. It is time to restrict our keenness in History and get in to science & look for better future for the upcoming generations

[@ushavveera170]

Very interesting. Breadth of fresh air!

[@chandanachakrabarti6967]

Excellent info👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@jamesnewsom5899]

Wonderful job of storytelling! When my guru, AC Bhaktivedanta Swami, introduced us to Rice, Dahl and CHAPATIS!, There was no going back. I am sure my last birth was in India. These remain my favorite foods 50 years later.

[@vleiratfilms2020]

Delightful.. thank you🌹

[@rosecuffs1755]

Thankyou Palki You are wonderful💝

[@peeyushraj7320]

Excellent info which is quite unheard of, thanks for bringing it up to our knowledge 👍👍👍🇮🇳

[@theeasternworld]

Way before 1857, #Gomdhor_Konwar, a royal prince from Assam who led the war against the British colonisers in 1828 and his fellow followers #Piyoli_Phukon became the first martyr along with #Bahadur_Gaonburha in 1830 🙏

[@ashishbarpanda2917]

Dear mem . Pls make news video on daily bases because it helps all students of India and your English help us improving our language subject ty so much for ur efforts the youth need this channel

[@introvert2023]

Very Interesting History lesson. This should be taught in History Chapter of First War of Independence.

[@prakashbhat9495]

'The tide changed. More troops arrived' As far as I understand, the Sikhs joined the British fighting against the Indians. This fact should not be suppressed. This shows that Indians had no hesitancy in fighting or punishing their fellow country men in order to help a foreigner !

[@siddeshwarprasad]

Interesting story. Superbly presented as always.

[@ndahiya3730]

The prophesy was fulfilled, East India Company rule ended in 1857.

[@paulj625]

Awesome journalism!!!

[@PKrish2010]

That's a new piece of info. Thanks Ms Palki ji 🙏

[@elyawdi]

God you are beautiful 😍 palki ❤

[@sundarranganathan6249]

Excellent flashback of Indian1957. Good chapthi. Thanks a lot Plki.❤

[@rahulgoyal3287]

Watching it while eating 😂

[@hemantpatil6947]

❤❤

[@KIM-xl6zs]

We eat chapati in kenya, india have the best cuisine in the world no doubt

[@rajendranpandian109]

Vellore mutiny is the first one

[@torson8138]

This has fixed my evening!

[@alanhindmarch4483]

When a soldier or serviceman of any country rebel, that is a mutiny and can’t be called anything else.

[@dhanrajmohan701]

Public comment. Thank God India 🇮🇳 got independent. The struggle for freedom is real .

[@dmitriluzhkov2384]

Kenyans please raise up your hands ✋

[@Amuzic_Earth]

I smiled at the end remark Chapati Dread.

[@maitreytelang2312]

Wtf is Allahabad? It’s Prayagraj.

[@hemantpatil6947]

Exactly ..that’s why we need Yogi Aditynath ji❤

[@genetberhane4682]

Excellent journalism

[@nilayfromnashik]

Paranoia..... Can't Stop Feeling Pity for Such Brilliant Race