Indi India And India

British imperialism had a negative impact on the politics of India because of the establishment of the framework for India that leads to their downfall and the Indian Army which they used to control their own kind. According to Dr.Lalvani, the British established the framework for India’s justice system, civil services, loyal army, and the efficient loyal police. (Paragraph #6). While this is true, the framework didn’t include the Indians, because “Of 960 civil offices, 900 are occupied by English men and 60 by natives”(Doc. #2). British laws often benefited the British and were designed to limit the freedom of speech of the Indians, for example, the Rowlatt Act in 1919. (Gandhi). This evidence shows that the British, when creating the framework for the new and improved India wanted to benefit from it while trying to lower the Indian’s and limit the

From: Romesh Dutt, The Economic History of India Under Early British Rule Englishmen…have given the people of India the greatest human blessing – peace. They have introduced Western education. This has brought an ancient and civilized nation in touch with modern thought, modern sciences and modern life. They have built an administration that is strong and efficient. They have framed wise laws and have established courts of justice.

Throughout the years many historians have compilated and examined why Indian people were so desperate to gain back their independence from the British Empire during their rule over India, from 1612 to 1947. The reasoning can most definitely be found as the British discriminated against Indian people as they believe that they were inferior; it is no surprise that Indian people fought so hard for their independence. Throughout the British Raj, they placed and put forward unbelievably racist acts and laws which discriminated against Indian people. Which of course led to Indians to rebel against the British rule and which the British reacted with causing massacres. Explaining the nationalistic many India’s felt during the British Raj.

The purpose of this historical inquiry is to analyze to what extent did British Imperialism have an effect on shaping modern India? The main source that will be discussed in this paper is the seventh book of the Spotlight on History Series called The British Raj, which explains the reasons behind the conflicts between the British Empire and Indian nationalism and assess the achievements of a memorable relationship.

Under British rule, India began receiving some positive changes that modernized its society. The British had already introduced their political, social, and economic ideals to India due to the previous influence of the East India trade company. India adopted the ideas of liberty, equality, human rights, science and technology from the British, and reformed their government into a centralized political system. In addition, many new legal measures were taken to protect the women and children of India. The ritual in

South India had many different opinions and beliefs when came to the politics and led to many rise in rebellion. Ultimately, the uprising led the British government to take complete political rule over South Asia. The British came to South Asia as merchants, but also had territorial desires. British slowly gained control over India by using numerous means like diplomacy and direct takeover. The rule had a major influence on the social and political life of South Asia society. The British raj ruined the established economy of India and affected India’s finances to Britain. The British dominated the deals of all types of raw resources and bought them at low costs; however, the people in India had to buy the same items at overpriced amounts. This

As the British took control of India, it found ways to make India better and with its help, soon enough, India was placed as the second best economy under the British economy (British 12). India’s economy and trade had improved tremendously after the British took over because there was more money coming into India to cause such a rise in its economy. The British also built railroads which created more ease when transporting goods and trading throughout India. The railroads allowed supplies and goods to be exported quickly, bringing it to the ports. Goods that would usually take months to be traded with others now only took a few days with the installment of railroads (Fisher 348). The railroads in India impacted everyone not just the merchants and businessmen in India. But, it was especially beneficial for them because now they could make deals and have goods be transported to them without a long wait. Nevertheless it seem to be that with these new installments India could run smoothly but eventually a problem came along the way. The British did not allow Indians to make their own goods, they banned homemade crafts and since most of India was out of work, the Indians turned to the fields. Work was hard and there were certain goods they needed like clothes so they had to buy it from the British since they could no longer make it themselves from the cotton they collected. Craftsmen became farmers to pay for goods and live a stable life (Bose 53). The British had wanted to get rid of the competition for goods so they decided they want to prevent the Indians from making their own goods. That way if the Indians needed something they can only get it from the British (Bose 53). This led to economic downfall for the Indians because while they were not doing great before the British came, their economy was pretty

The British colonized India in 1877 and a system of direct rule was put in place. This system gave complete power to the British officials. The British officials consulted with Indian men to identify the Indian customs and traditions; with this information the British made the customs into laws. The problem with this process was that the customs and traditions were not followed by all and were not always clear.

Since their products were not as economically developed as its Eastern counterparts, there were not granted access into the rich markers; they were not able to use force to obtain a foothold as the Portuguese did, since their military power was still only just being rebuilt after the catastrophe of the Black Death. Hence, the only way the British were able obtain admission into the Indian market was with permission from Mughal authorities, and with the use of significant payments and bribes. A wall painting illustrated on page 609 of the textbook, entitled The East Offering Its Riches to Britannia portrays the three East India companies offering their gifts to a ruler; the ruler is turned away with his chin up, showing a lack of interest. It was in this way that one is reminded of past systems of trade, such as the tribute system in China which required non-Chinese authorities to recognize China’s superiority and pay their respect with ritual bowings and products of value from their countries. In return, the ruler would decide if they would be allowed to trade in China’s rich and exciting markets. Therefore, by assimilating into older patterns and by being forced to show their inferiority to the Mughals, the British East Indian Company was granted access to the

Felling abused, discontent, and suffering from rash syncretism, the well-established Sepoys of the powerful British East India Company had a lot of motive to rebel against the greedy “empire on which the sun never sets.” It was fitting timing in which, the character and policies of their colonial rule caught up to the storied regime in a sweep of unwavering rebellion. For years, the British conquered the country bit by bit implicating their values stemming from their new feelings of superiority. The Mughal Empire was sent through years of change in policy. British views towards world order created many economic and cultural frictions among these empires in Hindustan. The hostile Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a product of the unpredictable greed and feelings of superiority of the British and led to rash changes in the way empires were operated economically and religiously.

Hello I am Saanvi and my husband Hiran is an Indian sepoy. We live in India, the most valuable colony in the most powerful empire- the british. The east India company grew and conquered much of Asia. The east india company had merchants and members of the nobility that could pool their money and send ships to Asia in search of valuable cargoes of spices, silk, tea, and other goods. This company was led by Robert Clive. Clive and other members of this company took all of our money. Eventually this company raised an army that eliminated the French in the subcontinent. They used the Mughal Empire to establish administrators throughout, the relied on people like my husband- sepoys to do their work. My husband and I knew we were about to witness

India is a large and diverse county in Southern Asia with an enormous and fast-growing population. Each region and state of India has its own identity which is shown in the people, the culture of the region, the religious sphere, and even its food and delicacies. Many conquerors have carved their way through India like a canvas, including the Macedonians, the Chinese, and the Turks. Each and every conqueror has left

The British authority that began in 1858, and extended over the Indian continent until 1947, had long-lasting and detrimental effects on India’s civilization. The British Raj contained the direct rule for India. Britain having rule over about 60% of India indirectly and gathered the other 40% of rule through native princes such as Kashmir, who followed the policies that were implemented by the British. The British developed India’s Infrastructure a great deal with more rail roads and telegraph lines also helping their economy with the development of tea, cotton agriculture along with coal and iron industries. Conversely, the policies that were created played a big role in the rise of violent conflict. Hansen Blom discussed in his book “The Saffron Wave,” about how the rise of this strong nationalist nation being implemented by the British Raj in India, was worrisome to western observers as they feared that political mobilization was being granted to lower class individuals. It was perhaps no coincidence that it was inside such upper caste and middle class colonies, carefully separated from other parts of society, that one finds the deepest mistrust and resentment of popular politics. The government and democracy was generally denounced as the root of all corruption in the country and dominated by undeserving men and women who have risen above their station because of reservations rather than talent and merit. The Indian nationalist movement, spearheaded by Indian leaders

Mr Mathangi Alagiah (42), his wife Priya (38) and their 13 year old son Maha are Sri Lankan Tamils who spent four years living in a refugee camp in India. They fled to Australia due to the living conditions in Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka there has been a dramatic growth in rates throughout different minority groups especially Tamils. Tamils comprise of approximately 18% of Sri Lankans population (http://countrystudies.us/sri-lanka/25.htm U.S. Library of Congress, (2014). and Tamil is also one of the Dravidian languages found exclusively in peninsular India.

This chapter contrasts the economic and social structures of India during the Moghuls and the British rule. It discusses the nature of British colonialism in India and focuses on the establishment of a new westernized elite, changes to and agriculture and the economic burden of foreign rule.