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Why did the sepoys refuse to follow the order to go to Burma by sea in 1824?
Why did the sepoys refuse to follow the order to go to Burma by sea in 1824?
What action did the Company take in 1856 in response to continued resistance from the sepoys?
What action did the Company take in 1856 in response to continued resistance from the sepoys?
How did the British try to change Indian society through reforms?
How did the British try to change Indian society through reforms?
What impact did the reforms have on many Indians according to the text?
What impact did the reforms have on many Indians according to the text?
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Why did the anger of the peasants quickly spread among the sepoys?
Why did the anger of the peasants quickly spread among the sepoys?
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What was the main reason for passing a law in 1850 to make conversion to Christianity easier?
What was the main reason for passing a law in 1850 to make conversion to Christianity easier?
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How did many sepoys react when they were told to serve overseas if required?
How did many sepoys react when they were told to serve overseas if required?
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Why did some Indians begin to feel that British reforms were detrimental to their society?
Why did some Indians begin to feel that British reforms were detrimental to their society?
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Study Notes
The British Take Control of India
- The British government took direct responsibility for ruling India, and the ruling chiefs were assured that their territories would not be annexed in the future.
- The chiefs were allowed to pass on their kingdoms to their heirs, including adopted sons, but they had to acknowledge the British Queen as their Sovereign Paramount.
Changes in the Army
- The proportion of Indian soldiers in the army was reduced, and the number of European soldiers was increased.
- Soldiers were recruited from among the Gurkhas, Sikhs, and Pathans, instead of Awadh, Bihar, central India, and south India.
Treatment of Muslims
- The British confiscated the land and property of Muslims on a large scale and treated them with suspicion and hostility.
- Muslims were believed to be responsible for the rebellion in a big way.
Protection of Landlords and Zamindars
- The British made policies to protect landlords and zamindars and gave them security of rights over their lands.
Reforms and Changes
- The British Parliament passed a new Act in 1858, transferring the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown.
- A member of the British Cabinet was appointed Secretary of State for India and made responsible for all matters related to the governance of India.
- The Governor-General of India was given the title of Viceroy, a personal representative of the Crown.
Responses to Reforms
- The British believed that Indian society had to be reformed, and laws were passed to stop the practice of sati and to encourage the remarriage of widows.
- English-language education was actively promoted, and Christian missionaries were allowed to function freely in the British domain.
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Test your knowledge on the British government's acceptance of direct responsibility for ruling India and the measures taken with Indian ruling chiefs during the colonial period. Explore how Indian rulers were assured that their territory would not be annexed by acknowledging the British Queen as their Sovereign Paramount.
