Which commission was appointed by the British Government immediately after the Revolt of 1857 to investigate and recommend restructuring for the Indian Army?

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The British Government appointed the Peel Commission in 1858 under Jonathan Peel\'s leadership to recommend restructuring of the Indian Army after the 1857 revolt. It initiated policies promoting internal divisions based on caste, community, and region, reduced Indian soldier proportions, removed native sepoys from artillery, and favored recruitment from \'martial\' regions like Punjab and Nepal over rebellious areas such as Awadh and Bengal. The White Commission was not related to these reforms. The Sandhurst Commission was created much later in 1925 for Indian officer recruitment, and the Aitchison Commission in 1886 dealt with civil service reforms.

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Peel Commission The British Government appointed the Peel Commission in 1858 under Jonathan Peel\'s leadership to recommend restructuring of the Indian Army after the 1857 revolt. It initiated policies promoting internal divisions based on caste, community, and region, reduced Indian soldier proportions, removed native sepoys from artillery, and favored recruitment from \'martial\' regions like Punjab and Nepal over rebellious areas such as Awadh and Bengal. The White Commission was not related to these reforms. The Sandhurst Commission was created much later in 1925 for Indian officer recruitment, and the Aitchison Commission in 1886 dealt with civil service reforms.

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