How Did Imperialism Contribute To The Growth Of Nationalism

Imperialism contributed to the growth of nationalism in India when the Indians were tired of the British controlling them. Indians wanted to overthrow them but they couldn’t. They needed sepoys. Indians and sepoys rebelled. It was called the Sepoy Mutiny. Fierce fighting took place. Both British and Sepoys tried to slaughter each other’s army. The East India Company took more than a year to regain control. Imperialism contributed to the unity the growth of nationalism in India because everybody loved their country. They wanted to practice their beliefs, serve their country, and have their own government. With imperialism going on, people got scared that they were going to have to do something they don't like, or don't believe in,
so their nationalism toward their country increased. If they did get taken over, then people would not be happy. The people who take other people over establish a government, mix groups, and force people to do things they don't want. Then that would lead nationalists to have a revolution, and then everything would be chaos. The Indians could not unite against the British because of weak leadership and serious splits between Hindus and Muslims. Indeed, many Hindus preferred British rule to Muslim rule. Most of the princes who had made alliances with East India Company didn’t take part in the rebellion.