Complex sentence: The election came at a time of public debate about Britain's role in India particularly after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, in particular whether greater efforts should be made to convert India or whether to remain sensitive to local culture and traditions.
Split into simpler sentences: The election came at a time of public debate about Britain's role in India in the wake of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Opinions were divided on whether greater efforts should be made to convert India or whether to remain sensitive to local culture and traditions.