11-28-2005, 12:13 AM
The same is the case with the population of entire Northern India. It is nothing special of Bengal. You may find Bengal on the forefront for the simple reason that the British started their empire building efforts from Bengal. Therefore, the Bengali people were amongst the first to be educated in English and given employment by the East India Company. The Bengali people without understanding the consequences, lined up witht ehBiritish and provided immense help in the establishment of the British Rule in India. The Bengal Native Army of the East India Company , which made several expeditions right upto Kabul was mostly manned by the soldiers drawn from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. However, the logistic staff was provided by Bengal and so they came to be know as Babus.
In respect of intermixing of races, it is the same all over Northern India. Only in the South at some places there may be descendents of pure Indian origin.
In respect of intermixing of races, it is the same all over Northern India. Only in the South at some places there may be descendents of pure Indian origin.