19. What was the provision of the
General Service Enlistment Act which was resented by
the Indian soldiers? Why was it resented?
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Answer:
The main provision of the general service enlistment act of 1856 ....
General Service Enlistment Act of 25 July 1856 espoused that the Bengal Army shall take upon the responsibility of serving overseas, if need be. Out if the three Presidencies, only the armies of Bombay and Madras had the obligation of serving overseas, as such they faced immense strain for deployment at Burma and China fronts. The General Services Enlistment Act called for the same from Bengal Army as well that faced great resentment because they were initially exempted from overseas operations.
The New Enlistment Act of 1856 entailed that every unit of the Bengal Army was accountable for servings overseas, if asked to do so. Though this was applicable to only the new recruits of the Bengal Army, the older recruits feared that they too would be asked to do so and hence they resented.
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Answer:
Explanation:
The British parliament passed the General Service Enlistment Act in 1856.
As per this act, indian soldiers could sent oversea on duty.