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What was life like in India under British rule?
Poverty existed in India before the British, thanks in part to constant war, food shortages, and the caste system, but in general Indian society took care of everyone. According to Indian Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, India was once one of the wealthiest countries in the world — and then the British showed up.
Why did India lose the British?
One reason why the British were reluctant to leave India was that they feared India would erupt into civil war between Muslims and Hindus. The country was deeply divided along religious lines. In 1946-47, as independence grew closer, tensions turned into terrible violence between Muslims and Hindus.
How did European colonization change the lives of native peoples?
European colonization of North America had a devastating effect on the native population. When the Europeans arrived they brought with them diseases unknown to the natives. The natives, having no immunity died from diseases that the Europeans thought of as commonplace. They also brought guns, alcohol and horses.
Was British rule in India a good thing?
Some recent research suggests that British rule did little for India in economic terms. Britain gained hugely from ruling India, but most of the wealth created was not invested back into the country. For example, from 1860 to about 1920, economic growth in India was very slow – much slower than in Britain or America.
How did Indians affect European colonists?
They built towns and traded over large distances with other tribes. These were the people the European explorers met when their ships landed in America. Native peoples of America had no immunity to the diseases that European explorers and colonists brought with them.
What would have happened if the British never came to India?
Indians have always blamed the British for ruining our wealth and resources, but if they had not come to our country, we would not have seen the light of modernization. British rule has definitely brought a good influence on India’s development. India would have never been united if the British didn’t rule us.
Is British rule good or bad for India’s Development?
British rule has definitely brought good influence in India’s development. India would have never been united if British didn’t rule. Without the Britishers, Mumbai wouldn’t have become the economic and financial capital of India. Delhi would not have been turned into New Delhi.
Would India be a third world nation without the British rule?
Therefore, India may not have been a “third world” nation in the first place, had the British never ruled the country. It can be assumed that we would not have to deal with the devastating destitution had we n0t have to start off from a point where the British had left us almost economically barren.
Was India a global economy before the British?
India was a thriving, growing, truly globalised economy before the British came and turned it into a slave economy. The British established a ruinous tradition of governance that the Congress loyally continued for nearly 60 years. This style of governance is now deeply entrenched.