“In this instance we could not play off the Mohammedans against the Hindus”. To which one of the following events did this remark of Aitchison relate?
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- ARevolt of 1857Correct
- BChamparan Satyagraha (1917)
- CKhilafat and Non-cooperation Movement (1919-22)
- DAugust Movement of 1942
Explanation
The remark was made by Aitchison, a British official, in reference to the Revolt of 1857. During this uprising, Hindus and Muslims fought together against British rule, demonstrating remarkable communal unity. The British, who often employed a policy of divide and rule, found it impossible to create a rift between the two communities during this particular event. This unity was most visible in their collective recognition of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar as the symbol of their resistance.
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