Question

The Revolt of 1857 was the beginning of the independence struggle against the colonial rule of the British. With reference to the consequences of the Revolt, answer the following:

Mention any four changes made in the army after the Revolt.

Answer 1

The changes made in the army after the Revolt of 1857 were as follows:

1. The strength of European forces in India was raised, with the general idea that the number of Indian sepoys should not be more than twice that of European troops.
2. European forces were stationed in strategic geographic and military locations.
3. To dissuade Indian soldiers from rebelling against British control, advanced weaponry and ammunition were never placed in the hands of Indians.
4. To prevent nationalism, most regiments implemented caste and community distinctions.
5. Newspapers, magazines and nationalist publications were denied access to the soldiers in order to isolate the Indian army from the rest of the people.