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Which historical event led to the establishment of the British Raj in India?
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Buxar
Revolt of 1857
Partition of Bengal
Revolt of 1857
The Revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence, served as the catalyst for the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown. Following the suppression of the uprising, the Government of India Act 1858 was enacted, formally ending Company rule and establishing the British Raj under direct control of the British monarch.
The Revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence, served as the catalyst for the transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown. Following the suppression of the uprising, the Government of India Act 1858 was enacted, formally ending Company rule and establishing the British Raj under direct control of the British monarch.
The Government of India Act 1858, which established the office of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy, replaced the Governor-General of India.
The Revolt began on May 10, 1857, at Meerut.
Lord Canning served as the last Governor-General and the first Viceroy of India under the Crown.
The Queen's Proclamation of 1858 promised non-interference in religious matters and recognized the treaties of Princely States.
The Battle of Plassey (1757) laid the foundation of British dominion by securing political control over Bengal.
The Battle of Buxar (1764) granted the British Diwani rights over Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, cementing their administrative authority.
The Partition of Bengal (1905) was an administrative policy implemented by Lord Curzon to divide the province along religious and linguistic lines.
The 1857 Revolt ended the Doctrine of Lapse policy initiated by Lord Dalhousie.
C is correct тАФ The Revolt of 1857 forced the British Parliament to pass the Government of India Act 1858, ending East India Company rule and instituting direct rule by the British Crown.
When studying the 1857 revolt, always link the administrative changes of the 1858 Act to the evolution of the Indian Civil Service and the later growth of the Indian National Congress in 1885.