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The British Take Over India

The British Take Over India. “The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire!”. East India Company and Rebellion. For 200 years Mughal rulers governed a powerful Indian Empire The British East India Company gained trading rights on the fringe of the Mughal Empire

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The British Take Over India

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  1. The British Take Over India “The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire!”

  2. East India Company and Rebellion • For 200 years Mughal rulers governed a powerful Indian Empire • The British East India Company gained trading rights on the fringe of the Mughal Empire • As the Empire declined, the company’s influence grew • Controlled 3/5 of India by mid 1800s

  3. Cont • India was home to many different people and cultures • British encouraged competition and disunity • British goal was to make money • Did help to modernize: roads, end caste system, slavery and social change

  4. Growing Discontent • Required Sepoys – Indian soldiers to fight • Travel was against Hindu religion • Allowed Hindu widows to remarry • Christian conspiracy against beliefs • New Rifles required bite the tips off cartridges • Greased with animal fat – against religion

  5. Rebellion and Aftermath • Sepoy Rebellion – Rose up against the British and proclaimed last Mughal ruler as leader • British crush the rebellion • Left legacy of fear, hatred, and mistrust • British remove East India Company and place directly under the British Crown • Taxed Indians for the placement of troops there

  6. Impact of British Colonial Rule • Controlled by a Viceroy – Ruled in the name of the Queen • British officials held other top positions • Became the “Crown Jewel” of the Empire • British claimed helping India to Modernize • Forced them to adopt Western technology and culture

  7. Unequal Partnership • India was a market and source of raw material • Better health care farming methods increased population = strain on food supply • Positives: • Peace • Revised legal system • Transportation • Schools • Military

  8. Different Views on Culture • Indian Attitudes: • Ram Mohun Roy – founder of Indian Nationalism • Valued Western education but wanted to reform traditional Indian culture • Western Attitudes: • Some respected Indian theology, philosophy and culture • Others thought should be eliminated and focus on English and westernization

  9. Indian Nationalism Grows • Western educated Indians led a Nationalist movement • Form the Indian National Congress (INC) • Peaceful protest to gain ends • Looked to eventual self-rule, but supported Western Modernization • Muslim League • Grew to resent Hindu domination • Thought a Hindu government would oppress Muslims • Formed Muslim League and began talking of a separate State

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