Captain Sydenham's Quote on Plunderers
Captain Sydenham's observation, '... for they come to plunder, not to fight...?', specifically refers to the Pindaris.
The Pindaris were irregular cavalrymen, primarily operating in Central India during the 18th and early 19th centuries. They were known for their predatory activities, often accompanying larger armies but functioning independently as marauders. Their main objective was looting and raiding rather than engaging in pitched battles or conventional warfare, which aligns perfectly with Sydenham's description of them coming 'to plunder, not to fight'.
While they sometimes associated with Maratha forces, they were distinct groups, and their plundering tactics were a major concern for the British administration, eventually leading to campaigns to suppress them.
Important Questions from Rise of British Power
- What was the main objective of the Pitt's India Act of 1784, passed by the British Parliament?
- The only major industry in the hands of Indian capitalists during the late nineteenth century was
- Who made the following statement :
"We have effectively crippled our enemy, without making our friends too formidable". Match List - I with List - II and choose correct answer from the code given below :
List - I
(States annexed by the British)List - II
(Year)(a) Satara (i) 1853 (b) Nagpur (ii) 1848 (c) Jhansi (iii) 1849 (d) Sambalpur (iv) 1854
Code:
- In which context the term 'Paramountcy' was used ?
