Write about any 5 changed that were introduced by the British after the revolt of 1857.

Given below are the important changes that were introduced by the British.

1. The British Parliament passed a new Act in 1858 and transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown.

2. A member of the British Cabinet was appointed as Secretary of State for India and given a council named India council to advise him in matters of governance.

3. All the ruling chiefs were assured that their territory will never be annexed in future though they were made to acknowledge the British Queen as their Sovereign Paramount.

4. The land and properties of the Muslims was confiscated on a large scale and treated with suspicion and hostility as the British believed they were responsible for the mutiny in a big way.

5. Policies were made to protect landlords and zamindars and give them security of rights over their lands.