Post 1857 revolt, the Peel commission was set up to give on recommendations on ________ reorganisation of British India.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. military
The commission's main goal was to prevent a similar uprising by restructuring the army. It recommended increasing the proportion of British soldiers to Indian soldiers, keeping key artillery and arms under British control, and adopting a "divide and rule" strategy by recruiting from different communities and mixing them within regiments to reduce the chances of a unified rebellion. This significantly altered the composition and control of the British Indian Army.