Lord Dalhousie’s annexation policy created resentment among the Indian states. The Hindus were afraid of losing their status as Dalhousie’s Doctrine of Lapse police did not justify Hindu laws of adoption of son as a legal heir. Fear of conversion to Christianity among the Hindus also there. Dissatisfaction among the Indian soldier broke out as they were deprived of high salaries and the facilities what the British provided to the European soldiers. The tight economic policy of the British made the condition of the peasant more miserable by imposing heavy tax and unpopular revenue policies.
In the year 1914 (28th July), First World War started and ended in 1918 (11th November). England, France Russia was on a side and Germany, Austria, Hungary and Turkey were on another side.
Under the Royal Irish Constabulary model of police force the province was under a Captain of police who was responsible to the Chief Commissioner. The rural police were responsible for guarding treasuries, goals or headquarters and escort of prisoners.
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