[Siena Dreaming]

The British seem to have been very bad at dealing with the problem of Islam in their colonies

Actually, the British succeeding in ending Muslim dominance of the Indian sub-continent when they took over.

So much that in the end those elements of Islam hightailed it to Pakistan.

[Cronos]

sienna: Actually, the British succeeding in ending Muslim dominance of the Indian sub-continent when they took over.

Correct. And that is why they got the support of the hindu right-wing parties.