The ‘Queen’s Proclamation’ was announced after the revolt of 185

1.	The ‘Queen’s Proclamation’ was announced after the revolt of 1857.
Answer» Queen Victoria of England issued a charter known as the ‘Queen’s Proclamation’ on 1st November 1858. The following were the main provisions of the charter: Lord Canning was appointed as the first viceroy and Governor-General of India. The Indian princes were assured that their territories would not be annexed and they were given the right to adopt sons. Thus, the Doctrine of Lapse was withdrawn. The Indian princes were further assured that all the treaties which they had entered into with the East India Company would be honoured by the Crown. She further declared that all Indians were her subjects and no one would be discriminated on the basis of race, creed, caste and birthplace, employment on the basis of qualification and skills, no interference in religious matters, fulfillment of the agreements with the rulers of the princely states, etc.

The ‘Queen’s Proclamation’ was announced after the revolt of 1857.

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Queen Victoria of England issued a charter known as the ‘Queen’s Proclamation’ on 1st November 1858.

The following were the main provisions of the charter:

Lord Canning was appointed as the first viceroy and Governor-General of India.
The Indian princes were assured that their territories would not be annexed and they were given the right to adopt sons. Thus, the Doctrine of Lapse was withdrawn.
The Indian princes were further assured that all the treaties which they had entered into with the East India Company would be honoured by the Crown.
She further declared that all Indians were her subjects and no one would be discriminated on the basis of race, creed, caste and birthplace, employment on the basis of qualification and skills, no interference in religious matters, fulfillment of the agreements with the rulers of the princely states, etc.