In spite of its failure, the revolt had a far reaching effect on Indian politics and administration. It enabled the English to change their behavior towards the Indians. The revolt no doubt, consolidated the English regime and resulted into the slavery of India, for some time, but now the English ruled over the India with a new orientation, policy and purpose.
The English realized the national spirit of Indians as well as their courage. The aggressive English Imperialism got impels us by the revolts but at the same time the Indians also changed their outlook on their life.
The Hindus and Muslims, after 1857, led a new political life, which shaped their national sentiments in various ways but on new European pattern and style because, they were much influenced by the modern European philosophy, culture and find arts.