WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Often, British policies such as the 1909 decision to give Indian Muslims a separate electorate from Hindus in local elections, as well as the British role in India’s 1947 partition, are cited as proof of this policy to sow conflict between Indians.

Detailed explanation-2: -Islam is a monotheistic faith, and Muslims adhere to sharia law. Hinduism is a polytheistic faith whose followers follow religious laws called the dharma. Hindus practice good deeds to receive rewards called karma through cycles of rebirth called reincarnation to reach the afterlife, called nirvana.

Detailed explanation-3: -Persecuting the Sikhs The Mughal emperor Jahangir, in 1605 AD, continued his father’s freedom of religion, except that he led a persecution of Sikh people. Sikhism was pretty new still in 1600 AD, and so people were more suspicious of it.

Detailed explanation-4: -After the Great Revolt of 1857, the British took many steps to break the unity among Hindus and Muslims in India. The Divide and Rule Policy was adopted by the British to divide people into groups based on their religion.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Mughal Empire It consolidated Islam in South Asia, and spread Muslim (and particularly Persian) arts and culture as well as the faith. The Mughals were Muslims who ruled a country with a large Hindu majority. However for much of their empire they allowed Hindus to reach senior government or military positions.