What happened in 1858?

The year 1858 was significant in Indian history. Following the victory of the British forces against the Indian rebels in 1858, the British Parliament passed the Government of India Act which effectively transferred the power of the East India Company directly to the British Crown.

Eventually the East India Company would be dissolved by the British government who blamed the ineptitude of the company was responsible for the outbreak of the rebellion.

For further reading check the following articles:

• British Raj
• British Empire