Who among the following were the British officials who forced the Indians to remove their shoes while meeting them or any other British officers?
A
Robert Hook
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B
Luis Subab
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C
General Amhurst
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D
Lord Dalhousie
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Solution
The correct options are C General Amhurst D Lord Dalhousie The British initially were supposed to take off their shoes while entering the darbars of the Indian kings. But this practice changed during the reign of Governor-General Amhurst - Indians were forced to remove their shoes while meeting him or any British officers.
Similarly, Lord Dalhousie also made Indians remove their shoes while entering government offices.