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How did the Revolt of 1857 come to an end?
The Revolt of 1857 lasted for more than a year. It was suppressed by the middle of 1858. On July 8, 1858, fourteen months after the outbreak at Meerut, peace was finally proclaimed by Canning.
What was the result of the War of 1857?
Indian Rebellion of 1857
| Date | 10 May 1857 – 1 November 1858 (1 year and 6 months) |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Result | British victory Suppression of revolt Formal end of the Mughal Empire End of Company rule in India Transfer of rule to the British Crown |
Why did we lose the war of 1857?
Note – The main causes of the failure of the Revolt of 1857 firstly the lack of unity, planning and efficient leadership on the Indian side and secondly the organisational and military superiority of the English side who was led by very able and experienced generals.
Where did the Revolt of 1857 ended?
It began on 10 May 1857 at Meerut, as a mutiny of sepoys of the British East India Company’s army….Indian Rebellion of 1857.
| Date | 10 May 1857 – 20 June 1858 |
|---|---|
| Location | India (cf. 1857) |
| Result | Rebellion stopped, End of the Mughal Empire; end of East India Company Control taken by the British Crown |
What were the changes made after the great revolt of 1857?
After the revolt of 1857, The Government of India Act of 1858 transferred the control of India from the East India Company to the Crown. Now power to govern India was vested in the Crown through the Secretary of State who was responsible to the British Parliament.
When did 1857 revolt end?
May 10, 1857 – July 8, 1859
Indian Rebellion of 1857/Periods
What was the change after the War of 1857 by the British administration?
(a) Divide and Rule; After the Revolt of 1857 the British increasingly continued to follow their policy of divide and rule by turning the princes against the people, province against, caste against caste, group against groups and above all, Hindus against Muslims.
WHO declared leader of 1857 revolt?
Bakht Khan, (born c. 1797—died 1859), commander in chief of rebel forces in the early stages of the anti-British Indian Mutiny (1857–58).
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