This required upholding "classical" structures of caste identity for all Indians in their vision of what post-colonial India would look like and how it would function politically and socially. These structures of caste provided upper-caste Hindus with a privileged social and political position backed by religious dogma. The presence of the British‚ under the British East India Company from 1600-1857 ‚ and the British Crown from 1858 until 1947‚ had been a major influence in defining India’s political
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In what ways did India as a whole “prosper” and “suffer” under the British colonial system As miriniae has mentioned‚ India underwent great change under the British administration‚ with the development of new services & technology in transport‚ agriculture‚ and education‚ just to name a few. Although the country flourished under colonial rule‚ the self interests of the British prompted new problems and suffering for Indian people. The chief motive of the British in India was to establish political
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a dependent one. India was under the frontier tenet for more than 200 years. India gained independence in the year 1947‚ following battle and diligence. In spite of the different innovative and social headway’s; technological and cultural advancements that were seen under the colonial rule; it likewise became responsible for India to turn into a retrogressive and ward country. Misuse and exploitation under the provincial tenet was of different structures‚ which prompted India being in a ceaseless
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Education of Indians had become a topic of interest among East India Company officials from the outset of the Company’s rule in Bengal.[65] In the last two decades of the 18th century and the first decade of the nineteenth‚ Company officials pursued a policy of conciliation towards the native culture of its new dominion‚ especially in relation to education policy.[65] . During the 19th century‚ the Indian literacy rates were rumoured to be less than half of post independence levels which were 18
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Impact of British rule in India had been widespread throughout the country and affected the cultural‚ technological‚ religious‚ social‚ political and economic state of India. India had persistently tolerated the British rule for 190 prolonged years‚ with their everlasting impression been forever etched upon the succeeding Indian citizens. Impact of British rule in India‚ in this context‚ is one that had perhaps emerged forth right from the 16th century‚ when British missionaries had sailed to
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During the Age of Imperialism‚ the British was rapidly taking control of India throughout the 1700’s and 1800’s‚ despite Indian opposition. British control in India all began after their victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757 and Battle of Buxar in 1764. Following this battle‚ in 1765 Britain accepted administrative authority of Bengal. Then‚ proceeding over the next century‚ the British expanded their territorial control and influence through treaties‚ agreements‚ conquests and annexations leading
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contact with the home country. With any nation allowing to claim any part of Africa‚ the lack of unity among Africans caused European weapons to be the far greater power than any African power. The British were more justified in their invasion of India‚ than the Belgians were to their invasion of the Congo‚ because they eventually took into account the culture of the native people where as the Belgians did not. One of the worst cases of imperialistic invasion was the Belgians invasion in the Congo
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In 1600‚ the East India Company acquired a charter from Queen Elizabeth I‚ granting it the sole right to trade with the East. The royal charter‚ however‚ could not prevent other European powers from entering the Eastern markets. By the time the first English ships sailed down the west coast of Africa‚ round the Cape of Good Hope‚ and crossed the Indian Ocean‚ the Portuguese had already established their presence in the western coast of India‚ and had their base in Goa. In fact‚ it was Vasco da Gama
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In 1757‚ after British East India Company defeated the Indian troops at the Battle of Plassey‚ it became the foremost power in India. Consequently‚ India became the “crown jewel of the British Empire.” marking the beginnings of imperialism (Bradley). India was gradually seen as profitable towards British interests‚ affecting India economically‚ socially‚ and culturally. British ruled India from 1858 to 1947. Initially‚ British traders came to India for the purpose of trading. Due to the increase
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EVELOUTION OF CENTRE STATE RELATION IN INDIA INTRODUCTION During the British regime‚ India remind unitary in nature‚ even though Federal Concept was now and then sought to be introduced for administrative convenience. The seeds of federal idea can be traced back to the decent realization policy of Lord Mayo in 1870.To hold India under its imperial authority‚ The British had to control it from the centre and ensure that power remained centralized in their hands.
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