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British Imperialism in India

Impacts

Yelin Lee

Population:

After Britain gained control of India, the country's population grew significantly. The number was able to grow through the vaccines and other medications brought in from Britain. Large population was also one of the reasons India was able to regain independence. The downside to their population was the way they were treated by the British. The British naturally believed that Indians were below them; that they will never be superior like the British. The Sepoy's were like slaves, and they were soon all killed/tormented after their attempt in rebellion.

First Contact

Political Autonomy:

Britain removed the caste system from India allowing them to become more equal with each other. Although it was removed, independence was hard to gain under the British control. While the government was in the hands of Britain, the Indians weren't able to participate in political events or run for positions of power.

The British East India Company was created in 1600 by a group of British merchants interested in trade in spice and other goods. The company was given monopoly privileges on all trade with the East Indies. Their first ship arrived in India, at the port of Surat, in 1608. In 1615, Sir Thomas Roe gained for the British right to establish a factory at Surat. Soon the British gradually began to overshadow the Portuguese and also expand their trading operations in India. These couple of years are the most significant times for the Imperialism because it was the first contact between Britain and India. The creation of the East India Company was the beginning of the British Imperialism as it gave the two countries a lot of interaction with each other.

Culture and Language:

Through Britain, India became connected to the modern world through science, medicine, and modern ideas. With it India's population and education grew. However they were forced to practice Christianity, and in order for that to proceed the British established missionaries and churches anywhere possible. Some adapted as they didn't want the British unhappy, and some fought back for their own rights.

Battle of Plassey (Palashi)

Land and Resources:

India gained many new resources, mostly modern technologies, and it enabled India to become more efficient industrial wise. The food supply grew also, along with the costs for it. The high costs for food resulted in famine among the Indians.

The Battle of Plassey occurred on June 23, 1757 at Palashi of Murshidabad District, on the bank of Bhagirathi River. The last Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-Ud-Daulah, fought this battle in struggle for maintaining his position as a ruler. The French East India Company also joined the Nawab’s force sending a small army. The British won the battle as rain spoiled Nawab’s cannon powder, while the British had covered theirs. Britain also took 5 million dollars from the Bengali treasure, which helped support the continuous expansion. Not only did this battle give the British fund for their expansion, but it became the start of the British conquest of the interior of India as the Nawab was in the hands of the British. It also proved superiority of the British soldiers the India.

Economic Well-being:

India's economy shattered after the British took over the country. Britain used many ways

to gain wealth while dropping the economy in India like creating monopolies, and giving a third of the profit to the government. While the British was becoming more rich by the day, the Indians would suffer from hunger due to poverty. By the time India regained independence, their economy had trampled.

Soldier of British force during Battle of Plassey

Rebellion of 1857

Sepoy Rebellion

Plan of Battle of Plassey

On May 10th of 1857, the Indians attempted a rebellion as they were feeling threatened of losing their identity (culture, religion), and also sick of paying such high taxes. A year after, on June 20th of 1858, the Bengali soldier surrendered and both countries agreed upon a peace treaty on July 8 1858. This rebellion angered the British as the rebels had sexually and physically abused the British women and children. The outraged British killed all Indian prisoners, significantly reducing the army. Soon after the Rebellion, the British begun to gain ground once more and saw the end of the British East India Company's rule in India.

Independence

British Imperialism in India

Blogger

Accessed: April.01.2013

http://indianimperialism.blogspot.ca/2012/03/timeline.html

British Imperialism in India

Gilflil

Accessed: April.01.2013

http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/82176

Impact of British Rule in India

Accessed: April.01.2013

http://www.indianetzone.com/40/impact_british_rule_india.htm

Negative and Positive effects of India

Accessed: April.01.2013

http://period7-3imperialism10.wikispaces.com/Negative+and+Positive+Effects+of+Imperialism+on+India

Economic Impact of British Rule in India

Accessed: April.01.2013

http://history4upsc.blogspot.ca/2010/07/economic-impact-of-british-rule-on.html

The British Presence in India in the 18th Century

By Professor Peter Marshall

Last updated 2011-02-17

Accessed: Mar.12.2013

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/east_india_01.shtml

FC123: British Rule in India (c.1600-1947)

Chris Butler

Accessed: Mar.20.2013

http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/eme/18/FC123

The East India Company

Accessed: Mar.25.2013

http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/History/British/EAco.html

Battle of Plassey

Accessed: Mar.27.2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Plassey

Battle of Plassey

Accessed: Mar.27.2013

http://www.indianetzone.com/15/battle_plassey.htm

The British East India Company- The Company that Owned a nation

George P. Landow

Accessed: Mar.30.2013

http://www.victorianweb.org/history/empire/india/eic.html

Queen Victoria by Bassano

Accessed: Mar.30.2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Queen_Victoria_by_Bassano.jpg

British Raj

Accessed: Mar.30.2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Raj#Economic_history

World Wars I and II brought Britain into a financial struggle, so most was supported by India through the wealth found. During the wars, the Muslims and Hindus split and Pakistan was created as the Muslims fled north. Because of the World Wars, Britain was lacking money and started to lose control of India as their population was becoming massive. On August 15 1947, the independence was gained for India and soon Pakistan became a whole separate country. The declaration of India becoming an independent country was not the best thing happening to Britain, as they would no longer be financially supported by the country.

New System of Governance

After the Rebellion, the East India Company gave their powers to the British monarch (Queen Victoria) in 1858. The budget of India was able to cover the municipal affairs, the police, the Indian Civil Service and the Indian Army. This meant the taxes were quite high for the Indians. During this time both the economy and the population was able to grow, but the cost of living grew even higher. This period of time was the peak for the British, as it was the result of their beginning of the East India Company. It also provided the British with even more resources.

Queen Victoria

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