explain the aftermath of the revolt of 1857
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The most important consequences of the revolt of 1857 are :
The most important impact of revolt of 1857 is that the administration of india was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown.
The queen's proclamation of 1858 announced that the policy of territorial extension was to be abandoned . The native rulers were assured of the safety of their territory, rights and honour if they coperated with British.
The army was re-organised to strengthen British control over the country and avert any further rebellionsin future. The number of British soldiers was increased.
The first martyr of 1957 revolt was Mangal Pandey. He attacked his British sergeant on 29 March 1857 at Barrackpore. Some of the leaders of the rebellion were- Rani Lakshmibai [Jhansi],Kunwar Singh [Bihar], Bahadur Shah [Delhi], Nana Saheb [Kanpur], Tatia Tope [Kanpur], Begum Hazrat Mahal [Lucknow].
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