Answer the following question:
In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857?
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The British changed their policies as a result of rebellion of 1857 in these ways.
1) British queen Elizabeth I took charge of administration and 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 land owners by making policies which 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.