8. In what ways did the British change
their policies as a result of the
rebellion of 1857?
Answers
The British changed their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857 in the following ways:-
1) British queen Elizabeth I took charge of administration and the British Parliament passed an act in 1859. The powers of the East India Company were taken back and transferred to the British crown.
2) The rulers of Indian princely states were given assurance that their territories would not be annexed by the British. But the Indian rulers had to be loyal towards the British crown.
3) The British assured the landowners by making policies that protect their land.
4) The British reorganized their army by reducing the number of Indian soldiers and increasing the number of European soldiers.
5) The British decided to respect the customary religions and social practices of the people in India.
Answer:
They bought the tradition of widow marriage
They also bought the pension system after retirement
They also bought 5 years election system
Many taxes and many more policies were bought