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their position in India before May
1857?
6. What impact did Bahadur Shah
Zafar's support to the rebellion have
on the people and the ruling families?
7. How did the British succeed in
securing the submission of the rebel
landowners of Awadh?
8. In what ways did the British change
their policies as a result of the
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5. What could be the reasons for the
confidence of the British rulers about
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Answer:
1) The reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before May, 1857 were as described below: ... The freedom of the Indian rulers was reduced, their armed forces were disbanded, and their revenue and territories were taken by stages.
2)This single step taken by Bahadur Shah had great implications. His support to the rebellion boosted the morale of the people and the ruling families. Many small, large kingdoms, rulers and chieftains supported the revolt after the Mughal emperor extended his support to the revolt.
3) The British succeed in securing the submission of the rebel landowners of Awadh by adopting various methods such as:
They announced reward for loyal landowners.
They were assured that they would be allowed to continue to enjoy traditional rights over their lands.
Those who had rebelled were told that if they submitted to the British, and if they had not killed any white people, they would remain safe and their rights and claims to land would not be denied.
4) Answer: As a result of the rebellion of 1857, the British changed their policies in the following ways: The powers of the East India Company were transferred to the British Crown in order to ensure a more responsible management of Indian affairs.
5)Answer: As a result of the rebellion of 1857, the British changed their policies in the following ways: The powers of the East India Company were transferred to the British Crown in order to ensure a more responsible management of Indian affairs.