Over the centuries, many civilizations have been taken over by others who believed they were stronger and better. India was one of the many countries imperialized in the late 1800’s. Britain was the one that colonized it around 1850 but their East India Company was gaining control before then. They were given famine, death, and disagreements for a period in time. Britain’s legacy was kept in the culture, army, and government to say a few. India was given the chance to grow from Britain’s imperialism and they took it.
India was under the control of many different countries including Britain. Britain had to have some form of contact with India, “[c]omplete British rule over India began during 1857 with the repression of the Sepoy rebellion, by this time the British had already introduced their political, social and economic ideals to India because of the influence of the East India trade company” (Rodríguez, par. 4). According to Professor Peter …show more content…
While India had many of their own cultures and languages, Britain introduced India to the English language and culture. English gave certain portions of India more opportunities. The English culture in general opened up doors for India that they couldn't imagine (Rodriguez, par. 5). Military and government was a big part under Britain’s domain, the army preserves the most British tradition which was having a military ceremony in which those who serve or have served pay their respects to their government. Many gather around for this ceremony and then sing a hymn, one that Mahatma Gandhi loved (Winchester, par. 45-52). Much of India was changed, India was a great country before the British colonization and once the British took hold, India was lead into a spiral of despair. India had to fight many battles during colonization but some good came out of the British and has benefited India (Chakravorty, par. 5). India both benefited and lost some of its rich culture in the long
India was under the control of many different countries including Britain. Britain had to have some form of contact with India, “[c]omplete British rule over India began during 1857 with the repression of the Sepoy rebellion, by this time the British had already introduced their political, social and economic ideals to India because of the influence of the East India trade company” (Rodríguez, par. 4). According to Professor Peter …show more content…
While India had many of their own cultures and languages, Britain introduced India to the English language and culture. English gave certain portions of India more opportunities. The English culture in general opened up doors for India that they couldn't imagine (Rodriguez, par. 5). Military and government was a big part under Britain’s domain, the army preserves the most British tradition which was having a military ceremony in which those who serve or have served pay their respects to their government. Many gather around for this ceremony and then sing a hymn, one that Mahatma Gandhi loved (Winchester, par. 45-52). Much of India was changed, India was a great country before the British colonization and once the British took hold, India was lead into a spiral of despair. India had to fight many battles during colonization but some good came out of the British and has benefited India (Chakravorty, par. 5). India both benefited and lost some of its rich culture in the long