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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.
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Solution
The changes made in the army after the Revolt of 1857 were as follows:
- 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.
- European forces were stationed in strategic geographic and military locations.
- To dissuade Indian soldiers from rebelling against British control, advanced weaponry and ammunition were never placed in the hands of Indians.
- To prevent nationalism, most regiments implemented caste and community distinctions.
- Newspapers, magazines and nationalist publications were denied access to the soldiers in order to isolate the Indian army from the rest of the people.
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