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British Rebellion Of India Essay

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The Siege of Krishnapur
- J. G. Farrell
“Sun never set in British empire” was once a belief amongst various British rulers during a period of mid-18th century to early 20th century. But no! That belief came to an end by revolt against them at various places across the globe. India was also one of those countries which was under British raj during the period. No wonder how but there emerged a spark of revolt amongst Indians at various places of the country like Delhi, Meerut, etc. the spark in no less period of time grew to a fire and was spread almost to each and every part of the north India. The main reason found out for such a high scale revolt was the idea of colonialism and discipline and the enforcement of western culture style and architecture …show more content…

Thereby forcing the rest of the British officials to leave Krishnapur and return back to their land of origin. The main reason which I think for the failure of the British rule and the revolt from the native side and that too from an never expected part of Krishnapur i.e. from the lemon beds along the river followed by a huge ground could be the overpowering nature of the Britishers and their avoiding attitude towards the native Indians and their development. Whatever they did was for their personal comfort that is what I think could be the probable reason for the down fall of their rule in India.
Afterall,
“A great empire like a great cake is most easily diminished at the edges” – Benjamin Franklin.

“J. G. Farrell through his series of novels tried to present and explain the decline of British Empire in India in the form of fictional stories. His novel “The Siege of Krishnapur” describing about the revolt of native Indians against the British rule in India is precede by “Trouble” which states about the 1916 Irish uprising and is followed by “Singapore Grip” which was set just before the 1942 Japanese invasion.” - As said by one of the book review…
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