| ID | 131913 |
| Title Proper | Putting the saddle back on the right horse |
| Other Title Information | British suppression of rural insurgency in the Benares division during the Indian revolt of 1857-58 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Downs, Troy |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Standard historical accounts of the Indian Revolt of 1857-58 give the impression that superiority on the battlefield accounted for the ability of the British to defeat their Indian adversaries. Yet, to focus solely on the military campaigns ignores the intricate and multifaceted nature of the British response to the Revolt. Aside from armed force, a number of counter-insurgency strategies were used to suppress rebellion in the countryside. This paper assesses the intent and effectiveness of these measures by looking at how officials responded to the outbreak of large-scale and protracted rural insurgency in the districts of the Benares Division. It is argued that these measures achieved a far greater degree of success in curtailing acts of rural insurgency than the use of military force. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia : Journal of South Asian Studies Vol.37, No.2; June 2014: p.306-322 |
| Journal Source | South Asia : Journal of South Asian Studies Vol.37, No.2; June 2014: p.306-322 |
| Key Words | Indian Revolt - 1857-58 ; Counter-Insurgency ; Rural Insurgency ; Benares Division ; Colonial State ; Rajputs ; Sepoys ; Colonial India ; Colonial History ; Historical Accounts ; Strategy ; Arms Forces ; Military Campaigns |