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THE INDIAN QUESTION

THE INDIAN QUESTION. Europe Goes to India (1600-1900). Something Different. British East India Company A. Founded 1600 B. Slowly colonized India (See map on page 765) C. A COMPANY owning a colony instead of a COUNTRY??? D. Great resources (cotton, silk, tea, saltpeter).

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THE INDIAN QUESTION

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  1. THE INDIAN QUESTION Europe Goes to India (1600-1900)

  2. Something Different • British East India Company A. Founded 1600 B. Slowly colonized India (See map on page 765) C. A COMPANY owning a colony instead of a COUNTRY??? D. Great resources (cotton, silk, tea, saltpeter)

  3. Something Different II. Keeping Control A. Army of natives called Sepoys B. Sepoy army guards warehouses C. British government stays out of India, let’s BEIC handle everything

  4. CLIP IT! FOLLOW ALONG WITH THE VIDEO CLIP TO FIND OUT WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT THE SITUATION IN INDIA COMPARED TO OTHER COLONIES…

  5. III. A New Kind of Life A. New customs 1) Eliminate caste system? 2) “Traditions” B. BEIC wants to melt into society C. Indians start getting frustrated 1) Specialized labor losing jobs (like UK!!!) 2) Sepoys told to go overseas 3) Gun cartridges covered in animal fat?

  6. IV. A Wild Card A. Nana Sahib is Indian royalty B. Adopted, so British don’t want to give him his pension C. Nana Sahib starts to plot overthrow of British authorities

  7. Trouble Brewing CHECK OUT THE VIDEO TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MAKE A NATIVE ARMY ANGRY…

  8. VI. Changes after 1857* • Technology • Transportation • Agricultural advancements • Trade • India produces more raw material • Britain turns into products, sells back to India • Society • Caste System Melting Pot • Sanitation * These may not be good for your country…

  9. VII. Political Changes • GB in charge now • No more Mughal/Company rule • Indian Civil Service (1858) • Liaison to the common folk • Indian members, but test in England? • British still racist • Indian Nationalism • BrahmoSamaj (Rammohun Roy) a. Meld Western and Indian culture • Indian National Congress (1885) a. No support from commoners, can’t challenge British

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