00:00 The podcast discusses the atrocities committed by the British Empire in North India in 1857, leading to a shift in the perception of the British Empire and the transformation of company rule into state rule.

04:53 The podcast discusses the shift in language and culture in India, with English becoming the preferred language and British rule imposing itself on Indian society, leading to a change in the elites and a desire to adopt British culture and customs.

09:09 The podcast discusses the upbringing and beliefs of Sir Michael O'Dwyer, an Irish Catholic who believed in British order and loyalty to King and country, and who was raised with a fear of another uprising like the one in 1857.

13:07 The message within the ICS service was to not trust the natives, which was instilled through fear and loathing, and despite the small number of Englishmen controlling a large population in India, it was possible due to the violence and retribution seen in the aftermath of the 1857 uprising.

17:20 Sir Michael, the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, rises through the ranks by having little interaction with Indians, not trusting them, and exploiting ethnic hierarchies to send more men to fight in World War I than any other Lieutenant Governor.

21:12 Indian troops are sent to Qut in Iraq where many are captured, killed, or die of starvation in a siege, leading to waves of mourning and creating fertile ground for insurrectionists in Punjab, including the Gatha movement, which tries to start a second mutiny during the war and forms a conspiracy with the Germans, but Sir Michael manages to infiltrate the plot; however, when the troops return, they do not mutiny and instead expect honor, glory, and political rewards.

25:14 The British passed the Defence of India Act during the war, which suspended habeas corpus and allowed for the arrest of anyone acting against the state or war effort, leading to Gandhi's sense of betrayal and his decision to organize a prayer day strike on March 30, 1919.

29:00 Gandhi and his followers organize a peaceful prayer day strike on March 30, 1919, but in Delhi, violence breaks out and the British respond with excessive force, leading to Gandhi's decision to organize a larger general strike called Black Sunday.

32:55 Gandhi is stopped by the British and sent back to Bombay, causing rumors to spread that he has been taken by the British and leading to violent unrest in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, in Amritsar, Hindus and Muslims are seen uniting, causing concern for the man in charge who believes something is coming and requests troops and machine guns. Satya Pal and Kichlu, who have kept the peace, are arrested in a sneaky manner, leading to further unrest in the city.

36:36 Violence erupts in Amritsar and Amdabad, with attacks on British-owned mills, banks, and individuals, leading to the infamous massacre at Jaleel Abagh.