e. What changes came about in the British policies after the revolt?
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East India Company was dissolved and the power was transferred to the British Crown. Queen Victoria assumed the title of ‘Empress of India’.
A new British government department , the ‘India Office’ was created to handle the administration of the country and its head the Secretary of State of India was entrusted with formulating foreign policy.
The Governor General of India got a new title, ‘Viceroy of India’ and implemented policies devised by the India office.
The viceroy stopped land grabs, ordered religious tolerance and admitted Indians into civil service, although mainly as subordinates.
Indian Universities Act was passed which saw the founding of universities at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras .
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