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Source: Excerpt from the Azamgarh Proclamation, published in India, 1857.

"It is well known to all, that in this age the people of Hindostan, both Hindoos and Mohammedans, are being ruined under the tyranny and oppression of the treacherous English. Under the English Government, the native artisans and manufacturers have been ruined by the importation of foreign machine-made goods, and the native merchants are reduced to poverty. Moreover, the English have introduced new cartridges greased with the fat of pigs and cows, which is a direct attack on our religions."

The rebellion that arose from the grievances described in the passage most directly resulted in which of the following developments?

  1. A
    The transition of British rule from direct territorial governance to informal economic imperialism and spheres of influence
  2. B
    The abandonment of Social Darwinist arguments as a justification for British presence in South Asia
  3. The dissolution of the East India Company and the assumption of direct governance of India by the British CrownAnswer
  4. D
    The immediate prohibition of Indian indentured labor migration to prevent the spread of anti-colonial resistance

Answer

The dissolution of the East India Company and the assumption of direct governance of India by the British Crown
The correct answer is correct because in the aftermath of the 1857 Indian Rebellion (Sepoy Mutiny), the British government decided that the British East India Company could no longer manage the colony effectively. In 1858, the British Parliament passed the Government of India Act, which dissolved the company and transferred direct political administration and control of India to the British Crown, initiating the period known as the British Raj.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical context and event referenced in the source.
The passage refers to the 1857 Indian Rebellion (Sepoy Mutiny), highlighting economic grievances (ruin of native artisans by British machine-made imports) and religious grievances (greased cartridges).
Understanding the context of the source is necessary to identify the direct consequences of the event.
2
Analyze the immediate political outcome of the 1857 Indian Rebellion.
The British Crown realized that the British East India Company could no longer manage the colony effectively and thus dissolved the company via the Government of India Act of 1858, establishing direct imperial rule.
This links the rebellion directly to the major structural shift in British colonial administration.

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