Positive effects of 1857 revolt
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The most important effect of 1857 revolt is that the administration of india was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown.Hope this would be helpful.
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Positive effects-
The results of the great revolt of 1857 A.D. had been far-reaching. Though the revolt had failed, historian like Sir Legal Greffin stated that “The revolt of 1857 A.D. swept the Indian sky clear of many clouds”. This rebellion brought far-reaching changes in political, social and other aspects.
1. End of East India Company-
On 2nd August 1857 A.D. “An act for the better government in India” has been passed. By this act, the East India Company’s rule ended with the direct of Queen Victoria. The Viceroy post was created instead of the earlier Governor General. Instead of the Board of Control and the Court of Directors, the post of the Secretary of States for India was initiated. For proper governance, the Imperial Legislative Council was formed with 15 members.
2. Queen’s proclamation-
On 1st November, 1858 A.D. Queen Victoria had promised in a declaration.
1. The Doctrine of Lapse will be ended.
2. The Indians will be appointed according to their qualifications.
3. The policy of imperial expansion will be abandoned.
4. Nobody’s personal customs and beliefs will be interfered notwithstanding anyone’s race, religion or caste.
5. All Indian prisoners excepting those committing serious offences will be released.
3. Reorganisation of Indian military-
The Indian army will be reorganized so that the sepoys will not revolt again and the sepoys will also not be placed in higher military services.To prevent the recurrence of another revolt was the main reason behind this re-organisation. Also, the Indian Army was to be used to defend the Indian territory of the empire from other imperialist powers in the region—Russia, Germany, France, etc.The Indian branch of the army was to be used for expansion in Asia and Africa, while the British section was to be used as an army of occupation—the ultimate guarantee of British hold over India. To begin with, domination of the European branch over the Indian branches was ensured. The-commissions of 1859 and 1879 insisted on the principle of a one-third white army (as against 14% before 1857).
Finally, the proportion of Europeans to Indians was carefully fixed at one to two in the Bengal Army and two to five in the Madras and Bombay Armies. Strict European monopoly over key geographical locations and departments, such as artillery, tanks and armed corps, was maintained.
4. End of Mughal dynasty-
The last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah II, also known as Zafar, died in a British prison in Burma in 1862. As the last of the dynastic line that extended back to the sixteenth century, he had in his earlier years presided over a culturally sophisticated court, but as the British East India Company extended its control over more of India, his rule was clearly coming to an end. Then the mutiny of the sepoys against their British officers led to the siege of Delhi, the establishment of direct British colonial rule, and the end of any pretensions of Zafar as emperor.
5. Change of position of governor general-
After the revolt, in 1773, the British queen took over the administration of Indian subcontinent. The position of governor general was changed in viceroy of india who was a mere representative of the british crown.