Question

Which of the following were the reasons that led to the loss of sovereignty for the Muslims?

• A. The British dethroned the Mughals and established their own dominance.
• B. After the revolt of 1857, the British became antagonistic towards the Muslims.
• C. The British started appeasing the Hindus.
• D. The British gave few kingdoms to the Muslims.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A The British dethroned the Mughals and established their own dominance.
B After the revolt of 1857, the British became antagonistic towards the Muslims.
C The British started appeasing the Hindus.

Before the arrival of the British, the Mughal Empire was in control of almost the entire India. The British dethroned the Mughals and established their dominance over the subcontinent. After the revolt of 1857, the British became antagonistic towards the Muslims. They felt that the Muslims had not remained loyal to them and were still nursing grudges as the British took their kingdoms away. As a result, the British started appeasing the Hindus. This resulted in the loss of Sovereignty for the Muslims.