With reference to the British Indian Government’s attitude towar...
• Both statements are correct
Attitude of Government towards INC
• The British Indian Government was hostile to the Congress from the beginning despite the latter’s moderate methods and emphasis on loyalty to the British Crown.
• The official attitude stiffened further after 1887 when the government failed to persuade Congress to confine itself to social issues when Congress was becoming increasingly critical of the colonial rule.
• The Government openly condemned the Congress calling the nationalists “seditious brahmins”, “disloyal babus”, etc. Dufferin called Congress “a factory of sedition”.
• Later, the government adopted a ‘divide and rule’ policy towards Congress. The officials encouraged reactionary elements like Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Raja Shiv Prasad Singh of Benaras to organize the United Indian Patriotic Association to counter Congress propaganda.
• The government also tried to divide the nationalists on the basis of religion, and, through a policy of ‘carrot and stick’, pitted the Moderates against the Extremists.
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With reference to the British Indian Government’s attitude towar...
However, here is some information about the British Indian Government.
The British Indian Government was the government of India during the British colonial period from 1858 to 1947. It was established after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which led to the dissolution of the British East India Company and the transfer of control to the British Crown.
The British Indian Government was headed by the Governor-General of India, who was appointed by the British monarch. The Governor-General was assisted by a Council of India, which was made up of British officials and Indian princes.
The British Indian Government was responsible for administering British India, which included present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, as well as parts of Burma and Afghanistan. The Government was responsible for maintaining law and order, collecting taxes, and providing essential services such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
The British Indian Government was also responsible for implementing British policies in India, which included promoting British trade, industry, and commerce, and maintaining British dominance over Indian society and culture. This led to the exploitation of Indian resources and the suppression of Indian culture and identity.
The British Indian Government was dissolved in 1947, following Indian independence. The country was partitioned into India and Pakistan, with India becoming a democratic republic and Pakistan becoming an Islamic republic.
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