The major threat perceived by the Indian people was the threat to the native religions of India (The Indian Mutiny). ... This, along with the spread of western technology such as the telegraph and railways, had the people believing that the English were trying to convert them all to Christianity and get rid of their native religions (India Netzone). ... Along with kingdoms being annexed, many people's personal property was taken away when they couldn't provide titles because they had acquired it by right of sword. More than three-fifths of the property was taken from these people be...

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British policy allowed these native rulers to keep their titles and their land although Britain still retained the right to intervene in affairs of defense and foreign policy. ... Britain had profited enormously from India and was reluctant to allow native Indians more power. ...

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In 1857, many native soldiers (also known as sepoys), from the Indian army, rebelled against the British East India Company. ... Also the new governor general also took the title of 'viceroy' and was responsible to the Parliament. ...

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