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BRITISH INDIA. 14 . 1600’s Mughals – Localism . East India Co. Sepoys. PLASSEY (1757). British Control. War, consolidation India? Identity, nationalism? “crown jewel” . GOVT. British top Indian. BRITISH. Indians Backwards, uncivilized Racialized. Resentment .
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1600’s • Mughals – • Localism
PLASSEY (1757) • British • Control
War, consolidation • India? • Identity, nationalism? • “crown jewel”
GOVT. • British top • Indian
BRITISH • Indians • Backwards, uncivilized • Racialized
European missionaries • Cultural changes?
Infrastructure • Education
ECONOMICS? • India: • Resources • New market
+ nationalism • ? • Liberalism
MUTINY (1857) • Punjab • Ammunition • End Co. rule
DIRECT RULE • Divide and rule • Weapons, sepoys • Revolt: not thinkable
Diversity • Exploit diff.
INC • Elites
Mass, rural organ. • Gandhi, non violence