The great revolt was a strike of the native population, and Victoria sent in British troops to aid the natives in the mutiny to bring back power to the native people. The British enforcements won and absolute rule of India was allocated in the hands of the British crown and its army. (S. Editors) Victoria then became the Empress of India in 1876. She acknowledged the salutation on behalf of her seventh Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, whose opinions she relied on heavily. On June 20, 1887, during the fiftieth anniversary of her reign, Queen Victoria stated, "50 years today since I came to the throne. God has mercifully sustained me through many great trials and sorrow." (Williams) This statement relating to her hard work and the many tribulations she had been through to gain her most prized and rewarding possession, India. Also on this same date, Britain was given the title of Most Powerful Country, and nineteen thousand prisoners were granted pardon in India. …show more content…
(Williams) Many celebrated her authority as a sign of freedom from being concealed by many who views and prospectives did not correlate with Victoria’s. For instance, Canada and India were dictated by noncivil and discordant enforcements. When the Queen encountered these forces that were retaining these countries, she set a stern foot down and handled the situation as she would have if it had been her homeland. The sorrow and care that Victoria had shown for these countries had attached them to her and had convinced them to follow her lead. (S.