Q 3: Explain how the Uprising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards Colonial India. (CSE Mains 2016) GS I
The revolt of 1857 marks a turning point in the history of India. It led to changes in the system of administration and the policy of the Government. Crown took over & Company rule abolished. Queen's Proclamation altered administration. Army was reorganised. Racial hatred deepened between Indians and British.
(i) The direct responsibility for the administration of the country was assumed by the British Crown and Company rule was abolished. The assumption of the Government of India by the sovereign of Great Britain was announced by Lord Canning at a durbar at Allahabad in the 'Queen's Proclamation' issued on November 1, 1858.
(ii) The era of annexations and expansion ended and the British promised to respect the dignity and rights of the native princes. The Revolt of 1857 13 (ii) The Indian states were henceforth to recognise the paramountcy of the British Crown and were to be treated as parts of a single charge.
(iii) The Army, which was at the forefront of the outbreak, was thoroughly reorganised and British military policy came to be dominated by the idea of "division and counterpoise".
(v) Racial hatred and suspicion between the Indians and the English was aggravated.
(i) The direct responsibility for the administration of the country was assumed by the British Crown and Company rule was abolished. The assumption of the Government of India by the sovereign of Great Britain was announced by Lord Canning at a durbar at Allahabad in the 'Queen's Proclamation' issued on November 1, 1858.
(ii) The era of annexations and expansion ended and the British promised to respect the dignity and rights of the native princes. The Revolt of 1857 13 (ii) The Indian states were henceforth to recognise the paramountcy of the British Crown and were to be treated as parts of a single charge.
(iii) The Army, which was at the forefront of the outbreak, was thoroughly reorganised and British military policy came to be dominated by the idea of "division and counterpoise".
(v) Racial hatred and suspicion between the Indians and the English was aggravated.
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