The Great Rising of 1857 is regarded as a glorious landmark which produced far reaching results in the
history of India. Explain with reference to :
(a) The British Government's decision on the East India Company's rule in India.
(b) Queen Victoria's Proclamation of 1858.
(C) The rights granted to the Indian princes and people.
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Answer:
1)August 2, 1858
On August 2, 1858, less than a month after Canning proclaimed the victory of British arms, Parliament passed the Government of India Act, transferring British power over India from the East India Company, whose ineptitude was primarily blamed for the mutiny, to the crown.
2)The Act was passed by the British Parliament on 2nd August 1858. The main Provisions of the Act of 1858 were as follows: 1. The rule of British East India Company was abolished and the Government of India was directly taken over by the Crown with Queen Victoria as the supreme monarch.
3)Government of India Act 1858 provided that India was to be governed directly and in the name of the crown. This act abolished the company rule, abolished the Court of directors and abolished the Board of control. This act abolished the Dual Government introduced by the Pitt's India act.