Impact of the Revolt of 1857

                   In August 1858, the British Parliament passed an act, which put an end to the rule of the Company. The control of the British government in India was transferred to The British Crown. 

                                A minister of the British government, called the Secretary of state for India was made responsible for the governance of India.

3                                      The British Governor- General of India was now also given the title of Viceroy, who was also the representative of the monarch.

                             Marked the end of British Imperialism and Princely States were assured against annexation. Doctrine of Lapse was withdrawn. 

                            After the revolt, the British pursued the policy of ‘divide and rule’. 

                             Far- reaching changes were made in the administration and increase of white soldiers in the army.  

                 Total expense of the suppression was thrown on the Indian People. 

                            It has been said that Julius Caesar was more powerful than Julius Caesar alive. The same may be said about the Revolt of 1857.

              Whatever might have been its original character; it soon became a symbol of challenge to the mighty British Empire in India and remained a shining star for the rise and growth of the Indian national movement.