what did the British do to win the loyalty of the orthodox lndians after the Revolt of 1857
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There were a lot of things that happened after the 1857 revolt, which prevented another Sepoy mutiny from taking place.
1. The Mutiny started in the region of Bengal - The British after the revolt completely disbanded the Bengal regiment. Replacing them with mostly Gorkha and Sikhs and getting more British officers from abroad.
2. The direct involvement of British Crown - Before the revolt, India was being controlled by East India company, after the revolt, the British government took over the administration.
3. Removal of Royal Family - The last remaining royal family was taken to Burma and all important positions were not filled with remaining influential people.
4.Institutions - Direct involvement of British government meant, Libraries, Schools, Universities and the like. More jobs and more development.
5. Moving the Capital - As bengal was the starting point it's capital, the city of Calcutta was no longer the imperial capital city, instead moving it to Delhi
1. The Mutiny started in the region of Bengal - The British after the revolt completely disbanded the Bengal regiment. Replacing them with mostly Gorkha and Sikhs and getting more British officers from abroad.
2. The direct involvement of British Crown - Before the revolt, India was being controlled by East India company, after the revolt, the British government took over the administration.
3. Removal of Royal Family - The last remaining royal family was taken to Burma and all important positions were not filled with remaining influential people.
4.Institutions - Direct involvement of British government meant, Libraries, Schools, Universities and the like. More jobs and more development.
5. Moving the Capital - As bengal was the starting point it's capital, the city of Calcutta was no longer the imperial capital city, instead moving it to Delhi
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