Answer:
(i)
At the beginning of the 19th century, it was customary for the British officials
to follow Indian etiquettes and remove their shoes in courts of ruling
kings.
(ii) Some British officials also wore Indian clothes,
(iii) In 1830, Europeans were forbidden from wearing
Indian clothes at official functions, so that the Whites looked different as
masters.
(iv) Governor-General Amherst insisted that Indians take
their shoes off as a sign of respect when they appeared before him, but this
was not strictly followed.
(v) Lord Dalhousie, later on made 'shoe-respect' strict
and Indians were made to take off their shoes when entering any government institution;
only those who wore European clothes were exempted from this rule.
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