INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The most important impact of revolt of 1857 is that the administration of India was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown. The queen’s proclamation of 1858 announced that the policy of territorial extension was to be abandoned. Unity was forged between the Hindus and Muslims.

Detailed explanation-2: -Impact of Revolt of 1857 The major impact was the introduction of the Government of India Act, 1858 which abolished the rule of British East India Company and marked the beginning of British raj that bestowed powers in the hands of the British government to rule India directly through representatives.

Detailed explanation-3: -The exclusion of the Muslims from army and the higher posts of administration were necessary for the safety of the British rule; but this policy ruined the Muslims. So the war of 1857 resulted in completed annihilation of Muslims, political power in India (Hussain 1997:21).

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: True, the revolt ot 1857 had equal participation of Hindus and Muslim.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first war of Independence was a period of rebellions in northern and central India against British and it is referred to as the Sepoy Mutiny. It was a vision of Unity which brought the Hindu and Muslims together when Indian soldiers rebelled against their British officers over violation of their religious feelings.