INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lord Minto adopted the strategy of DIvide and Rule. The fearful British Government decided to apply the policy of ‘ Divide and Rule’ to break the unity of the people. Lord Minto decided to make the Indian Muslims against the Hindus and against the Congress.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Divide And Rule policy, also known as the “divide and conquer” strategy, was a British colonialist policy used in India to keep the different Indian religions and ethnicities divided. This allowed the British to maintain their power and control over India for centuries.