What is the conflict between Hindus and Muslims in India?

In other words, most of South Asia’s contemporary geopolitical and ethno-religious problems, including the Kashmir conflict, the division of British India into India and Pakistan, and communal strife between Hindus and Muslims, are the result of Western influence.

What is the problem between Hindus and Muslims?

There have been periodic instances of violence against Muslims in India from before its partition from Pakistan in 1947, frequently in the form of mob attacks on Muslims by Hindus that form a pattern of sporadic sectarian violence between the Hindu and Muslim communities.

Why did the British think that they could apply divide and rule policy in India?

In 1857, the ‘Great Mutiny’ broke out in which the Hindus and Muslims jointly fought against the British. This shocked the British government so much that after suppressing the Mutiny, they decided to start the policy of divide and rule (see online “History in the Service of Imperialism” by B.N. Pande).

Why do you think the British adopted the policy of divide and rule?

The British believed in the policy of ‘Divide and Rule’ because it is easier to control people when they are divided and are not united. The British created the rift between the Hindus and the Muslims, between the lower castes and the upper castes and among various communities.

What was the impact of divide and rule on the Indian princes?

Impact on Indian princes : They lost unity . They spread more hatred for other communities . They could not win against the British .

What was the impact of divide and rule policy of the Indian princes?

They knew that India was full of resources and they wanted to limit the benefit to themselves. Hence, they divided the kings/princes of states by imposing policies that only protected the rulers, not the people. As a result, the kings/princes handed over the states to the British as gratitude.