Question

Why did the British decide to recruit soldiers from Gurkhas, Sikhs and Pathans instead of Awadh, Bihar after the 1857 revolt?why​

Answer 1

Answer:

British decided to recruit soldiers from Gurkhas, Sikhs and Pathans instead of Awadh, Bihar after the 1857 revolt because many soldiers and peasants and kings had fight with them from this areas so they wanted that new soldiers will join the army and listen to them.

Answer 2

The decision to recruit more soldiers from among the Gurkhas, Sikhs and Pathans was taken. The Muslims were treated with suspicion and hostility and their land and property was confiscated on a large scale. The British decided to respect the customary religious and social practices of Indians.