Who were the sepoy of India

British East India Company in the eighteenth century

Explanation:

The term sepoy came into use in the forces of the British East India Company in the eighteenth century, where it was one of many, such as peons, gentoo, mestees and topasses used for various categories of native soldier. Initially it referred to Hindu or Muslim soldiers without regular uniform or discipline.

A sepoy was the name given to an Indian infantryman employed hired by the British East India Company.