COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM 1870 1914
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The British East India Company raised taxes
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India declared its independence.
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India adapted Christianity.
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The British East India Company took direct control of India
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The British government ended the rule of the British East India Company.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The immediate result of the mutiny was a general housecleaning of the Indian administration. The East India Company was abolished in favour of the direct rule of India by the British government.
Detailed explanation-3: -The immediate result of the Sepoy Mutiny was a complete overhaul of the British Administration. The parliament of Britain held the East India Company’s excesses largely a factor in fermenting the Sepoy mutiny. For further reading check the following articles: Revolt of 1857, political and Economic Factors.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main cause of the Sepoy Mutiny was the introduction of new rifle cartridges that were thought to be lubricated with grease containing cows and pig fat. Since the new cartridge needed to be bitten before beng loaded into the rifle, this hurt religious sentiments of both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.