Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, the great Mangal Pandey is synonymous with courage and determination. The Prime Minister said, he ignited the spark of patriotism at a very critical period of our history and inspired countless people.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Mangal Pandey played a key role in the events that led to India's first major rebellion against the British Empire in 1857 which is also known as the First War of Independence.</span><br />