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Question
Give two examples to show that the British encouraged communal and separatist attitude in Indian politics.
Solution
(i) The British exploited the caste structure of the Indian society by playing the non-Brahmins against Brahmins.
(ii) The replacement of Urdu by Hindi in law courts created a feeling of communal bitterness among the Hindu and the Muslims.
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