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6. What impact did Bahadur Shah Zafar’s support to the rebellion have on the people and the ruling families?
But Bahadur Shah Zafar’s decision to bless the rebellion changed the entire situation
dramatically. Often when people see an alternative possibility they feel inspired and enthused. It gives them the courage, hope and confidence to act. people of the towns and villages also rose up in rebellion and rallied around local leaders, zamindars and chiefs who were prepared to establish their authority and fight the British. Nana Saheb, the adopted son of the late Peshwa Baji Rao who lived near Kanpur, gathered armed forces and expelled the British garrison from the city. He proclaimed himself Peshwa Rani Lakshmibai joined the rebel sepoys and fought the British along with Tantia Tope, the general of Nana Saheb.
7. How did the British succeed in securing the submission of the rebel landowners of Awadh?
They announced rewards for loyal landholders would be allowed to continue to enjoy traditional rights over their lands. Those who had rebelled were told that if they submitted to the British, and if they had not killed any white people they would remain safe and their rights and claims to
land would not be denied. Nevertheless, hundreds of sepoys, rebels, nawabs and rajas were tried and hanged.
8. In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857?
1. The British Parliament passed a new Act in 1858 and transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown in order to ensure a more responsible management of Indian affairs.
1. It was decided that the proportion of Indian soldiers in the army would be reduced and the number of European soldiers would be increased. It was also decided that instead of recruiting soldiers from Awadh, Bihar, central India and south India, more soldiers
would be recruited from among the Gurkhas, Sikhs and Pathans.
2.
The land and property of Muslims was confiscated on a large
scale and they were treated with suspicion and hostility. The British
believed that they were responsible for the rebellion in a big way.
3.
The British decided to respect the customary religious and
social practices of the people in India.
4.
Policies were made to protect landlords and zamindars
and give them security of rights over their lands.
