The Pindaris (Also known as Scavengers of the Maratha) were the irregular horsemen during the time of Bajirao I. They settled in Malwa after the third battle of Panipat (1761).
The ratio of the Indians and the Europeans in the British army was 6:1. It favors the Indian soldiers to take action against the Europeans during the time of the great revolt of 1857, as they were low in the strength.