Who removed Doctrine of Lapse?
Following the rebellion, in 1858, the new British Viceroy of India, whose rule replaced that of the British East India Company, renounced the doctrine. The princely state of Kittur ruled by Queen Chennamma was taken over by the East India Company in 1824 by imposing a ‘doctrine of lapse’.
What happened to the Sikhs during the partition of India?
Numerous Hindu and Sikh villages were wiped out. Huge numbers of Hindus and Sikhs were killed, forcibly converted, children were kidnapped and women were abducted and raped publicly. The official figure of death in Rawalpindi stood at 2,263.
Who started divide and rule policy in India?
It was Emperor Akbar who laid the foundation on which the Indian nation is still standing, his policy being continued by Jawaharlal Nehru and his colleagues who gave India a secular constitution.
What are the consequences of Indian partition?
Partition of India
| Prevailing religions of the British Indian Empire (1901), the basis for the partition of India | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 August 1947 |
| Outcome | Partition of British Indian Empire into independent dominions, India and Pakistan, sectarian violence and refugee crises |
| Deaths | 200,000 to 2 million deaths 10 to 20 million displaced |
What was the country called before India and Pakistan split?
In August 1947, British India won its independence from the British and split into two new states that would rule themselves. The new countries were India and Pakistan. East Pakistan has since become Bangladesh. This was a very important moment in history.
What was the name of India before 1947?
Look at us: we operate with two names, the original name Bharat, and the given name, India. The invaders of Bharat who came up to the river Sindhu somehow managed to pronounce Sindhu as Hindu, and then Indus. And finally India is stuck on us for centuries now.