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Why did the British followed the policy of divide and rule Correct answer required Don't copy

Answer 1

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"Divide and Rule" policy is the policy under which the rulers divide people in small groups, so they cannot rebel against the state. These policies were followed by many European states in order to colonize developing or underdeveloped countries. The British used the same policy in India.

Answer 2

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The British encouraged the Muslims to form new organizations for securing their interests. They tried to spread communal hatred through the Press, posters, literature and public platform.The Muslim League was established with a goal to define and advance the Indian Muslim's civil rights and to provide them protection. The Morley-Minto reforms introduced separate communal electorates which sowed the seeds of communalism and widened the gulf between Hindus and Muslims.