Question

Why did the British changed their policies after 1857 revolt ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The British changed their policies as a result of rebellion of 1857 in these ways.

1) British queen Elizabeth I took charge of administration and British Parliament passed an act in 1859. The powers of the East India Company were taken back and transferred to the British crown.

2) The rulers of Indian princely states were given assurance that their territories would not be annexed by the British. But the Indian rulers had to be loyal towards the British crown.

3) The British assured the land owners by making policies which protect their land.

3) The British assured the land owners by making policies which protect their land.

4) The British reorganized their army by reducing the number of Indian soldiers and increasing the number of European soldiers.

5) The British decided to respect the customary religions and social practices of the people in India

Answer 2

As a result of the rebellion of 1857, the British changed their policies. Following are the important changes that the British made:

(i) The powers of the East India Company was transferred to the British Crown in order to ensure a more responsible management of Indian affairs.

(ii)The Governor-General of India was given the title of Viceroy, that is, a personal representative of the Crown.

(iii) All ruling chiefs of the country were assured that their territory would never be annexed in future. They were allowed to pass on their kingdoms to their heirs, including adopted son. But they had to acknowledge the British queen as their Sovereign Paramount.

(iv) It was decided that the proportion of Indian soldiers in the army would be reduced and the number of European soldiers would be increased. It was also

decided that instead of recruiting soldiers from Awadh, Bihar, Central India and South India more soldiers would be recruited from among the Gorkhas, Sikhs and Pathans.

(v) The British decided to respect the customary religions and social practices of the people in India.