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What is meant by the policy of 'Divide and Rule' pursued by the British in India?
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The British tried to pacify the Chiefs and Princes of the native states. They were being converted into loyal supporters of the British Raj. This was done to create a wall of separation between the Princes and the ordinary masses of the land. Both Hindus and Muslims had combined against the hated foreigners. The British viewed this development with alarm. Therefore, they tried to create misunderstandings between the Muslims and the Hindus. The policy of divide and rule was meant to turn the Princes against their own people and to create a rift between Hindus and Muslims.
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