Aftermath of the Revolt
The aftermath of the revolts is as follows:
- Administrative: The revolt marked the end of the East India Company and it showed the inefficiency of the British in handling Indian Administration. India was ruled in the name of the queen. It created an additional charge for the Governor-general who will also be the viceroy of India. No Annexations of Indian states will be the ultimate goal and they won’t interfere in social/religious matters. It passed the Good Governance Act. Abolished Doctrine of Lapse and Rulers can have adopted children as legal heirs.
- Military: PEEL commission redesigned the military that comprised a ratio of India to European Soldiers as 2:1 or 3:1 instead of having a full majority. They adopted a divide & rule policy.
- Society: British invoked Punch Cartooned Indians with Half Negro and Half Gorilla expressing humiliation, ill-treatment, and insult. Neo Imperialism had its roots but revolt unified all the Indians and eradicated all differences. It revealed the shortcomings of the British Empire and sown the seeds of nationalism among the masses. By Queen Victoria’s Proclamation, citizens were allowed to practice their religion and traditional practices without any due interference from the state.
Revolt of 1857
The revolt of 1857 was also known as the First War of Independence. It has several different incidents and backgrounds leading to an uprising as such revolt. The revolt began on 10th May 1857 at Meerut as a form of sepoy mutiny and it was initiated by sepoys in the Bengal Presidency against the British officers. Discriminative policies, violence, and economic exploitation affected all the sections and religions of the Indian Society which shook the foundation of the British Empire in India. All Indian Rulers, artisans, zamindars, peasants, traders, and craftsmen had severe discontent that burst in the form of the 1857 revolt.
This war of independence marked the end of rule by the British East India Company and post which India came to be ruled directly by the British Government., through representatives of the Governor-General. The major cause emerged from all aspects – social, cultural, economic, and political of the Indian Population. Though revolt had its time in 1857 annoying policies and aggressive attitudes were the major reason. Besides the introduction of greased cartridges sparked the fire.
Table of Content
- Revolt of 1857
- Immediate Cause of Revolt of 1857
- Causes of the Revolt of 1857
- Important Leaders Associated with Revolt of 1857
- Causes of the Revolt of 1857- In Detail
- Aftermath of the Revolt
- Impact of Revolt of 1857
- Causes of Failure of the Revolt of 1857