India colonisation

A presentation by Nipun!

of India

Colonisation

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• The British came to India in the 17th century as traders and merchants

• Slowly, they started influencing local politics, pitting one local king against another

• In 1757, the British East India Company won control of the Bengal region, gaining access to its vast resources.

As you might remember...

The start...

In 1857, Indian soldiers under the command of the British East India Company rebelled. Lasting 18 months, the War saw soldiers in many locations rebelling, but lacked a centralising force. When the War ended, the British Crown assumed control of India from the Company.

The Boiling Point

The First War of Indian Independence

Refers to the rule of the British Crown over India The new system of governance- a Secretary of State, a Council of India, Viceroys and civil servants Eventual changes- non-intervention in religious matters; arrival of the "Pukka Sahibs"; Westernisation of Indian class system

(c. 1857- 1947)

The British Raj

Opening entry of Indians to the Indian Civil Service (with unequal entry requirements) Construction of railway systems, other infrastructure- mainly for British purposes Indian trade and manufacturing economy- preference for cash crops- destruction of Indian textile industry

(c. 1857- 1947)

Key developments

India's colonial history

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