Question

The Great Outbreak of 1857 brought about important changes in the character of Indian
administration and the future development of the country. In this context discuss:
(a) The changes introduced in the administrative set-up of the British territories in India
(b) The changes in the Army.
(c) The changes in the relationship with Princely States.
Although the First War of Independence of 1857 failed, it had important consequences
for India. In this context, answer the following questions:
a) How did the uprising give rise to nationalism in India?
b) How did the end of the East India Company's rule bring in grave economic perils in
India?
c) State how the British Government tried to pacify the feelings of Indians with regard to:
(0) their religious practices; (ii) the Princely States.​

Answer 1

a:

Changes introduced in the administrative set up of the British territories in India: The power to govern India was transferred from Company to the British crown. ... His salary and allowances were to be paid out of the Indian revenues. The Governor General in India now came to be known as the Viceroy of India.

b:

Some changes were made necessary by the transfer of power to the Crown. The East India Company's European forces were merged with the Crown troops. But the army was reorganized most of all to prevent the recurrence of another revolt. ... Till 1914, no Indian could rise higher than the rank of a subedar.

c:

Relations with Princely States. Before 1857, British had availed themselves of every opportunity to annex princely states. ... Canning declared in 1862 that “the Crown of England stood forward, the unquestioned Ruler and Paramount Power in all India.” Princes were made to acknowledge Britain as the paramount power.

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a :

The uprising of 1857 was the first struggle of the Indian people for freedom from British imperialism. It paved the way for the rise of national movement. The sacrifices made by revolutionaries like Rani Laxmi Bai, Nana Saheb and Mangal Pandey etc.

b :

They snatched Indian money in large quantities. India, which supplied the market for raw materials and finished goods for the British industry, became a colony. The farmers became poor. They will have to pay higher rates of revenue but there is no help to improve the agriculture.

c :

The British government tried to pacify the feeling of Indians with regard to

The religious practices:

The British government declared that it will now not interfere in the religious practices of the people. It followed a policy of non0 interference in the religious matters of India.

The princely states:

The British abandoned the Doctrine of Lapse and the Subsidiary Alliance System. The loyalty of the Indian princes during the revolt was rewarded.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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