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How was the Army organized after the First War of Independence?

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The Indian army was reorganise after 1858, to prevent reoccurrence of another uprising.
  • The strength of European troops in India was increased.
  • The general public principle adopted was that the number of Indians sepoys should not exceed twice that of the European troops.
  • European troops were kept in key geographical and military position.
  • The earlier policy of excluding Indians from the officer crops was strictly maintained.

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