The Indian Mutiny of 1857 resulted in a change to British policy. The policies that were adopted by the British towards native states after the revolt of 1857 were to maintain the status quo of Indian states.
According to Bal Gangadhar Tilak, only boycott can help to achieve Swaraj. He asked his followers to work for Swaraj until it is achieved and said: “Swarajya is my birth-right; I will have it.”