British praising the physical qualities of Bihari Bhumihars and Rajputs

[BhumiharTiger]

These men were nothing but woodfire for the British occupiers.

Ummm, the 1857 rebellion was because of these men.

 

[Aepsilons]

Ummm, the 1857 rebellion was because of these men.

Sure, that may have been true. But let us not forget that men from the Subcontinent were used as the backbone in British charter of rule. From the wars against the Sikhs, to the wars with the Burmese, the wars against the Spanish in the late 18th century, and other overseas expeditions, it was the sons of India that were used as cannon fodder to pursue and proclaim British suzerainty. Even in the 1830's Afghan-British War, and the failed expedition to Kabul, the majority of the British Army (over 2/3rds) that was sent there were Indian soldiers, and sadly during the retreat from Kabul, all (the British Army) were eviscerated by Afghans, Pakhtuns. Let's say that the Sepoy Rebellions were manifestations of protest against the indecent ways the British Army treated its Indian Sepoys.

That said, cheers.

 

[BhumiharTiger]

Sure, that may have been true. But let us not forget that men from the Subcontinent were used as the backbone in British charter of rule. From the wars against the Sikhs, to the wars with the Burmese, the wars against the Spanish in the late 18th century, and other overseas expeditions, it was the sons of India that were used as cannon fodder to pursue and proclaim British suzerainty. Even in the 1830's Afghan-British War, and the failed expedition to Kabul, the majority of the British Army (over 2/3rds) that was sent there were Indian soldiers, and sadly during the retreat from Kabul, all (the British Army) were eviscerated by Afghans, Pakhtuns. Let's say that the Sepoy Rebellions were manifestations of protest against the indecent ways the British Army treated its Indian Sepoys.

That said, cheers.

The Sepoy rebellions where actually put down by the British using Sikh, Punjabi Muslims, Pathans and Gurkhas. Almost all of the rebellions where centred around UP, Bihar, Rajasthan and Maratha controlled areas of MP.

 

[Aepsilons]

The Sepoy rebellions where actually put down by the British using Sikh, Punjabi Muslims, Pathans and Gurkhas. Almost all of the rebellions where centred around UP, Bihar, Rajasthan and Maratha controlled areas of MP.

So in other words, they used Indians to put down Indians.

My friend, that is not something to be proud of.

 

[thesolar65]

I use this kind of strategy to keep control over my organization's workers!! "Divide and Rule" Its cruel, but it works for peace of my mind!!

 

[Aepsilons]

I use this kind of strategy to keep control over my organization's workers!! "Divide and Rule" Its cruel, but it works for peace of my mind!!

lol, divide and conquer in the work place, eh?

"Shalabh, you're the commander of the IT division. Thirunathan, you're the commander of the HR department, and lastly You, Mr. Rajakumar, you are the general of the Department of Security. Let's converge on the Department of Planning and see what they're doing....Forward!"

 

[Kabira]

Sure, that may have been true. But let us not forget that men from the Subcontinent were used as the backbone in British charter of rule. From the wars against the Sikhs, to the wars with the Burmese, the wars against the Spanish in the late 18th century, and other overseas expeditions, it was the sons of India that were used as cannon fodder to pursue and proclaim British suzerainty. Even in the 1830's Afghan-British War, and the failed expedition to Kabul, the majority of the British Army (over 2/3rds) that was sent there were Indian soldiers, and sadly during the retreat from Kabul, all (the British Army) were eviscerated by Afghans, Pakhtuns. Let's say that the Sepoy Rebellions were manifestations of protest against the indecent ways the British Army treated its Indian Sepoys.

That said, cheers.

Dear you don't know much about real South Asia, reading history books written in modern times can have that effect. What OP is describing is still the mindset of most people and especially back then was prevalent. High caste Bihari will not drink from the same glass as low caste hindu bihari. Yet you are blaming British for dividing and ruling

British actually united South Asia forcefully.

 

[BhumiharTiger]

 

[Indian_Devil]

Dear you don't know much about real South Asia, reading history books written in modern times can have that effect. What OP is describing is still the mindset of most people and especially back then was prevalent. High caste Bihari will not drink from the same glass as low caste hindu bihari. Yet you are blaming British for dividing and ruling

British actually united South Asia forcefully.

Yeah... But That forced unification had some after effects which have become aproblem for sovereignty of states (both)...

Also, you forgot to mention hatred between Hindu-Muslim, shias and sunnis, muslims toward ahmadias, and toward all non-Islamic religions... These were the main reason for the golden slavery age and division of the golden bird....

 

[Kabira]

Yeah... But That forced unification had some after effects which have become aproblem for sovereignty to states (both)...

Also, you forgotted to mention the hatered between shias and sunnis, toward ahmadias, and toward all non-Islamic religions... These were the main reason for the golden slavery age and division of the golden bird....

Shia sunnis? I don't get it.

 

[Aamna Ali]

Ummm, the 1857 rebellion was because of these men.

Not because they were patriotic and did it out of loyalty towards their countrymen. But because the british had issued Enfield rifles which had cow skin cartridges which angered them.

 

[Indian_Devil]

Shia sunnis? I don't get it.

This was just an example among many(as rest you included in your post)... South Asian people doesn't have any parity sense... They claim themselves higher just to gain some social benefits...

 

[Kabira]

This was just an example among many(as rest you included in your post)... South Asian people doesn't have any parity sense... They claim themselves higher just to gain some social benefits...

Shia sunni thing hardly mattered back then.

 

[Bornubus]

Dear you don't know much about real South Asia, reading history books written in modern times can have that effect. What OP is describing is still the mindset of most people and especially back then was prevalent. High caste Bihari will not drink from the same glass as low caste hindu bihari. Yet you are blaming British for dividing and ruling

British actually united South Asia forcefully.

High caste Muslims do not allow ajlafs to share even graveyard in Bihar even now.....caste system is a curse of subcontinent.

Ummm, the 1857 rebellion was because of these men.

Arey bihari babu....those mutineers were not freedom fighters....and the reason of 1857....was political...not for love of country....that's why that revolt had very limited social support.

Even Laxmibai tried to negotiate with British before she took arms.

 

[Indian_Devil]

Arey bihari babu....those mutineers were not freedom fighters....and the reason of 1857....waa political...not for love of country.

Even Laxmibai tried to negotiate with British before she took arms.

There were not only political reasons for 1857 mutiny... Reasons were purely religious, social problems, disparity between Indians and britishers in the army, doctrine of lapse etc...

And even INC or big leaders like Gandhi ji were at first wanted the British government with some tweaks in system... LOL love for country...