Question

Why did the British choose to hold a grand Durbar in Delhi although it was not the capital?

Answer 1

Hint: The Delhi Durbar was an imperial-style public gathering held in Delhi, India, by the British to commemorate the ascension of an Emperor or Empress of India. It was held three times at the height of the British Empire, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, and was also known as the Imperial Durbar. The only time a king, George V, attended a Durbar was in 1911.

Complete answer:
The Delhi Durbar was a British-organized Indian imperial-style public gathering held in Delhi to commemorate the ascension of an Emperor or Empress of India. The Imperial Durbar is another name for it. Ganesh Vasudeo Joshi, dressed in "homespun immaculate white khadi," stood at the dazzling durbar to read a commendation on behalf of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha, a grass-roots local political group that foreshadowed the eventual development of the Indian National Congress.

The British had discovered that the Mughal emperor was still significant to the people and that they viewed him as their leader during the Revolt of 857. As a result, it was crucial to celebrate British authority in Delhi, which had previously been governed by Mughal rulers. The British believed that by doing so, the public would recognise their power and authority.

Note: The Delhi Durbar was held three times in the former Mughal capital of Delhi, first in 1877 and again in 1903 and 1911, as a visible show of British imperial control. The Persian term darbar refers to both the audience assembled before kings and the hall in which the audience congregated during the Mughal Empire.