'The views and opinions of Brigadier General John Jacob, CB. Aide-decamp to the Queen; Aide-de-camp to the Governor General of India, &c. &c. &c.; late commanding in chief the British forces in Persia; at present commanding the Sind Irregular Horse, and Political Superintendent of the North-West frontier of Sind.' [‎102] (133/481)

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a Bengal commanding officer express his regret at being
compelled to discharge an excellent sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. , because the
other men had discovered him to be of inferior caste, and
had demanded his dismissal. To a Bombay officer such
a state of affairs appears incredible,—it amounts to open
mutiny • but it is the normal state of the Bengal army at
present. It is curious, that though the Bengal sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
have contrived to have it believed that their religion is
concerned in this business of caste, in our ranks nothing-
is further from the truth. In conjunction with the system
of promotion which prevails, this attention to caste
keeps all real power in the hands of the private
.soldiers ; and, as they think, saves them from much
trouble and annoyance: but when they assert that this evil
is a necessary consequence of their religion, the Bengal
sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. state the contrary to truth.
'i his is positively proved by that which takes place in the
army of Bombay, wherein hundreds and thousands of men
from Hindoostan, from the same villages, of the same caste,
and even of the same families—brothers by the same fathers
and mothers as the fine gentlemen of the Bengal army,
are seen in the ranks, shoulder to shoulder—nay, even
sleeping in the same tent—with the Muratha, the Dher, and
the Purwaree, without scruple or thought of objection. The
one prides himself on being a Hindoo, the other on being
a soldier. Which pride is the best for our purpose ? The
system of regarding caste is the original cause of many
other evils in the Bengal army; and much of what has
been said regarding the adoption of Asiatic manners tells
again heavily here* The Bombay sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. , whatever faults
* The fact is, that when, without giving offence, the English officer
shows, by his habitual conduct towards the sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. , that he feels their
naste prejudices, &c. to be marks of inferiority , which excite only