Question

What was the change in army after the First war of independence ?

Answer 1

The First War of Independence brought about these changes in the army basically to prevent them for taking up arms :

➡ The ratio of the Europeans in the army was increased . This was done so that the Indian army cannot take up arms against them . The earlier ratio was about 1 : 1000 or around that figure . But the ratio was suddenly and greatly increased to 1 : 2 or 2 : 5 and hence the Indian soldiers could not rise in rebellion against the British .

➡ The British troops were kept in important locations in maps . These places generally included strategic locations where there is a high chance of attack from other kingdoms . The British were kept in forts so that they were secure enough .

➡ The British discriminated the soldiers on the basis of religion and caste . They followed the Policy of "Divide and Rule" in order to easily administer the land and prevent feelings of nationalism .

➡ Newspapers and other journals were prevented to reach them so that feelings of nationalism and love for one's country is not born in them .

➡ Their salaries were reduced and hence it became difficult for the soldiers to maintain their families .

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⬛ The First War of Independence took place on 1857 when some parts of the country who were unhappy with some British policies rose up in rebellion against them .

⬛ The First War of Independence set an example and exposed the true nature of the British rule . In this war , peasants , merchants , and everyone fought together and hence a feeling of nationalism was born in the people.

⬛ The immediate cause of the War was the introduction of the Enfield Rifle .

⬛ The real causes were deeper and involved the rigorous expansion policies of the British , poor administration , socio religious causes and economic causes .