how did british colonialists practice their divide and rule policy in india ? how was it is similar or different from what you have studied about nigeria
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the nigeria case is also same
Answer:
Implementation of Divide and Rule Policy in India
Explanation:
Implementation of Divide and Rule Policy in India:
Lord Curzon introduced Divide and Rule l'olicy to disturb the unity among Hindus and Muslims and to separate Bengal state. 2. British government supported the plans of Muslim League and gave less importance to
1.
Congress. British government provided reservation to Muslims in council seats through Government of Indian Act, 1909.
4. Muslim League demanded for separate Pakistan. 5. In India, British divided Bengal in 1905 by creating religious differences. This led to the
formation of Muslim League.
6 The divide and rule policy in India is similar to Nigeria. 7. In Nigeria, in 1939 the British separated the Yoruba and Igbo regions into western and eastern Nigeria. It encouraged competition and conflicts among the three major tribal groups. So that it can divide and rule the country.
Similarities: 1. In 1861, the British established their rule over coastal areas in Nigeria like Indian Coasts.
2. They developed Lagos and made it as a centre for administration for trade and education they
developed Mumbai and Kolkata in India.
3. During 20th Century under British colonial empire there was a revival of communalism is
India.
4. Educated Africans were removed from civil services. 5. British divided Nigeria into north and south regions and created disputes between Musl and Christians like Hindus and Muslims in India.