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British divide and rule tactics from "summary" of India's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra,Mridula Mukherjee,Aditya Mukherjee,K N Panikkar,Sucheta Mahajan
The British employed a deliberate strategy of fostering divisions within Indian society to maintain their control over the country. This policy was not a random or sporadic one, but a carefully thought-out plan that played on existing fault lines in Indian society. By exploiting religious, regional, and caste differences, the British were able to weaken any potential united resistance against their rule. One of the key ways in which the British implemented this divide and rule tactic was through their administrative policies. They often favored one group over another, granting privileges and positions to certain sections of society while excluding others. By creating a sense of competition and rivalry among different groups, the British were able to ensure that no single group could challenge their authority effectively. Religious divisions were particularly exploited by the British. They played on the historical tensions between Hindus and Muslims, exacer...
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