Question

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III

Why did the British choose to hold a grand Durbar in Delhi although it was not the capital?

Answer 1

1.because it was the center place their rule.
2.it had major offices from were they control all the things
3.the city was had more population of darbars.

Answer 2

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⏩️British choose to hold a grand Durbar in Delhi although it was not the capital because they wanted this place to be the centre of Administration.

⏩Durbar was held in to celebrate the coronadition of king George 5 England.

⏩️After the revolt, the British had realised that the Mughal emperor was still important to the people and they saw him as their leader.

⏩️It was therefore important to celebrate british power and show in the city the Mughal Emperors had earlier ruled, and the place which had turned into a Rebel stronghold in 1857.