Before the Rebellion of 1857, the role of the British Resident in Delhi was more important than that of other Residents, because of the tension that existed between the declining Mughal Empire and the emerging power of the East India Company.
Sebelum Pemberontakan 1857, peran residen Inggris di Delhi lebih penting daripada residen lainnya karena adanya ketegangan antara Kekaisaran Mughal yang menurun dan kekuatan yang muncul dari Perusahaan Hindia Timur.