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The Revolt of 1857, as mentioned earlier, was a turning point in the history. The period after the revolt witnessed major changes. India came directly under the British Crown. The British introduced the divide and rule policy to prevent the occurrence of another such revolt. The English educated classes had not participated in the revolt. After the revolt, they realised that the British had no intentions of giving them government jobs as they had hoped for. This class took a lead in forming political associations to create awareness between 1850s and 1870s. Some of these political associations were: (a) Indian Association (b) Madras Mahajan Sabha (c) Bombay Presidency Association (d) Poona Sarvajanik Sabha These associations had an all India character though they often had regional names. Dissatisfaction with British rule had been brewing for a long time. The passing of the 1. Arms Act (1878) - prevented Indians from carrying arms. 2. Vernacular Press Act (1878)-