Question

Write a brief account on the revolt of 1857. what was the effect of the revolt?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Revolt of 1857 is also known as The GreatRevolt of 1857 or the Sepoy mutiny of 1857. The sepoys of India who were opressed by the British for a long time revolted. ... Under the leadership of Mangal Pandey on 29 March 1857 the Indian sepoys marched to Delhi and made the nawab of delhi the emperor of india.

The major impact was the introduction of Government of India act which abolished the rule of British East India Company and marked the beginning of British raj that bestowed powers in the hands of the British government to rule India directly through representative