The rule of the English changed the course of India's history. They came to India in the early 17th century. The British East India Company was one of the greatest powers in India. They started out as leaders of the country. Although most Indians benefited from British rule, many suffered as a result. The British East India Company began recruiting Indian citizens as troops. They began to teach and train them with their methods, they were called “sepoys”. “The sepoys were commanded by British officers and were supported by British Army units.” (google.com) Indian soldiers were unhappy with their pay and some harsh rules. The British took advantage of the Indian economy and left many people jobless and homeless. The English prepared to dismantle their caste system and forcibly convert them to Christianity. The English took property and lands from many landowners, as well as ignoring oral commitments made by the princes. Things got worse when their anger reached its peak. The British were said to supply soldiers with cartridges coated in cow and pig fat. This taint was considered good for Muslims and Hindu religion. In February 1857, a series of incidents where Sepoys refused to use cartridges, this led to the Sepoy Rebellion. This revolt was not a success and led to the demise of the company. It also changed British policy towards the Indian states and brought greater British control in India. .They divided and separated the Indian soldiers to break the unity. They also decreed religious tolerance and allowed Indians access to civil services. One of the most important results of the war was that... half of the paper......or lost their jobs to the British mechanical-textile industries. These factors led the nation to rise up among the English to fight against their rule and gain freedom for the country. As a result, the British put many people, including Gandhi, in prison. This did not stop Gandhi from giving up what he believed in. Gandhi held negotiations with Lord Irwin, of the English. “The social and legal concessions he grants, such as the withdrawal of repressive laws and the promise not to prosecute resisters, are more symbolic than concrete. the great Indian resistance of 1930-31 mobilized the nation as never before to pursue independence, which it finally achieved in 1947.” (google.com) Gandhi set a great example for many years to come. He helped India gain its independence and proved to many people that anything can be achieved with non-violent actions.