The main changes brought about by the Bolsheviks:

(i) Its policies laid the foundation of socialism in Russia. 

(ii) One of its first acts was to withdraw from the war.

(iii) The Bolsheviks abolished private property in the means of production i.e., land, factories, and banks, all of which were nationalised and now owned by the state and not by private owners. This means that they could not be used ot exploit the labour of others and make private profit anymore. Workers organisations had a greater say in the decision making processes.

(iv) Through the land decree of November 1917 landlordism was abolished and land was given over to peasants for hereditary use.

(v) Peasants could not sell or mortgage the land or use it to exploit the labour of others, but they were masters of their land and enjoyed the full fruits of their labour and produce from the land. They did not have to depend on former landlords in any way, whose powers over rural economy and society were demolished.

(vi) Now, the Russian people became equal beneficiaries of the resources and economy of the country. It also became possible now to plan centrally for the benefit of all parts and all sections of the people. This system of centralised planning was seen as important and was adopted by many countries, including India.

(vii) The new constitution guaranteed free medical care, free and equal education for all, an unemployment allowance, equal access to culture and cultural advancement. Not all of this was immediately available, but by making these a right for all, the new regime showed the direction of its policy and commitment.

(viii) The differentials between people holding middle class type of jobs and those working on land or in the factories were far less than in other countries-both in terms of salaries and entitlement to facilities provided by the state.

(ix) Standard of life was not dependent on whether one could personally pay, because many things did not have to be paid for.

(x) Women were not just considered equal: a lot of measures were taken to make their equal participation in social and political life possible: maternity leave, public canteens-free creches at workplaces etc.

(xi) They considered their state the 'dictatorship of the working class' because the working, ordinary people and their welfare was now the basis of polity and policies.

(xii) The new regime gave moral and some physical support to independence struggles against colonial rule, and recognized the right of all nationalities to decide their own future. For this reason the Russian Revolution was lauded in all Asian countries and inspired people all over the world.