Racial criteria are also used in a…

1864 CE to 1875 CE

Racial criteria are also used in a dramatic overhaul of the British Indian Army.

The number of British soldiers is increased relative to the Indians, and Indians are excluded from artillery and technical services.

A theory of "martial races" is used to accelerate recruitment from among "loyal" Sikhs, Punjabi Muslims, Dogras, Gurkas, and Pakhtuns and to discourage enlistment of "disloyal" Bengalis and high-caste Hindus.

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Lahore Punjab Pakistan View →

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Queen Victoria View →

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Hinduism View → Bengalis View → Pashtun people (Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, or Pathans) View → Indian people View → Muslims, Sunni View → Muslims, Shi'a View → Sikhs View → Gurkha View → British people View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Jammu, Dogra Kingdom of the View → Punjab Province View → British Raj; India (Indian Empire) View →

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Colonization of Asia, British View →

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