1857 Revolt causes and aftermath 1857 Revolt

Causes of the Failure 1857 Revolt:-

1. There was no planning among the rebels. The rebels were not well Organised.

2. The Revolt was confined to only North and Central India and did not spread to all parts of 

the country. Many rulers were sympathetic towards the British and some of them even 

supported the British.

3. Limited Supplies and Lack of Modern Communication, Lack of leadership.

4. Weak of the leadership of 1857 Mutiny. 

5. British Army was superior in organization.

6. Lack of popular support and antipathy of Indian rulers.

7. The modern educated Indians did not support the revolt.

The Changes after the Revolt of 1857 (Effects of the Revolt 1857)---Aftermath

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

India Company to the British Crown.

2. The Governor General of India was given the title of Viceroy, that is personal representative 

of the crown. Note 1st Viceroy was - Lord Canning. 

3.The Proportion of India Soldiers in the army was reduced and the number of European 

soldiers in the army was increased. 

4. The British decided to respect the customary religious and social practices of the people in 

India.

5. Growth of Indian Nationalism

6. Policy of annexation given up and policy of divide rule began.