What happened as a result of the Sepoy mutiny?
- Rights for Indians increased under British rule
- The British government took direct command of India
- Indians gained independence from Britain
- The East India Company was allowed to have soldiers
- The East India Company lost its control over India and was abolished
- The British government took over control of India directly
- Harsh punishments were implemented by the British toward Indian rebels
- The British implemented policies to prevent future uprisings, such as the Doctrine of Lapse and the Vernacular Press Act.