The project of modernizing and Christianizing India had been absolute failure, to the point that ended up barbarizing the British. Those who really had to govern India had been correct: interfering in native customs could only bring problems. However, the evangelicals refused to accept it. In his eyes, the rebellion had occurred because modernization had not advanced quickly enough.
The effort to modernize and convert India to Christianity has been deemed a complete failure, leading to a regression in the moral standing of the British themselves. The genuine rulers of India acknowledged that meddling in local traditions would inevitably lead to complications. Yet, the evangelicals persisted in their belief that the uprising stemmed from insufficient progress in modernization efforts.
This perspective highlights a disconnect between the British intentions and the realities of Indian society. The evangelicals blamed the slow pace of change for the rebellion, reflecting a misunderstanding of the complexities involved in governing a diverse and culturally rich nation like India.
