Indian Princes Short-sighted Approach to Events of 1757
Q1. Why were Indian princes called short-sighted?
Answer-
The Indian princes were referred to as short-sighted as they thought taking the help of the British would help them in defeating their fellow Indian rulers and this led to their cheating.
Q2. How did the East India Company subdue the Indian Princes?
Answer-
The East India Company tried to subdue the Indian Princes through the policy of “divide and rule”.
Q3. Who helped the English East India Company to defeat Indian princes?
Answer-
The English merchants helped the English merchants for fighting their counterparts.
Do you think Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to events of 1757?
Indian rulers’ perspectives on the events of 1757 were limited. They seem to be short-sighted in the matter of their approach to current political events. They only considered the short-term advantages, while failing to perceive the ill intentions of the British rulers and comprehend the long-term consequences they would have to face in the future. As a result, the Britishers gradually rose to the position of virtual rulers by gaining the trust of local kings and assisting them in winning minor conflicts with rival kingdoms.
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