Q. Regarding the Forward Policy of Governor-General Lord Auckland toward Afghanistan, consider the following statements:
1.The policy aimed at replacing the reigning Amir, Dost Mohammed, with the former ruler Shah Shuja, whom the British believed would be more subservient.
2.This policy was prompted by the arrival of a Russian envoy (Vitkevich) in Kabul and the Persian siege of Herat, which was suspected to have Russian backing.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. Auckland decided to forcefully restore Shah Shuja to the throne as a British puppet.
Statement 2: Correct. These events convinced Auckland that Dost Mohammed was leaning toward Russia, necessitating a “forward” move to secure the frontier.
