British Raj

The movie Gandhi addresses one of the most important times in Indian history. It follows the story of Gandhi, the leader of the independence movement in India against the British. Directed by Richard Attenbrought, the movie follows Gandhi’s adult life until he died. The movie does not explore Gandhi’s childhood or university years. Attenbrought use symbols and techniques to help convey his message. Through this film the director hoped to portray Gandhi as a holy man with all positive attributes.…

WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1857 In 1857 British faced a serious challenge to their rule in India known as "The Indian Rebellion of 1857" or "The war of independence 1857" was a war in India against the rule of the Britain and their company named as east India company and their domination in subcontinent. It was basically a effort to get rid of their domination that continued from May 1857 to July 1859 and The rebellion is also known by many other names including the India's First War of…

The birth of Bangladesh was the biggest geopolitical event of the Indian subcontinent following its partition in 1947. The people of East Pakistan struggled for political and cultural autonomy and subsequently demanded independence. It was not only their story to tell but also that of the surrounding states and international powers which had vested interests in the politics of the region. Through the course of this paper, I develop the importance of various incidents in the lead up to the…

The Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Rebellion) was India’s rebellion against British rule. It was a one year rebellion from 1857-1858. Although it was widespread, the rebellion was ultimately unsuccessful. Beginning in 1820, Britain introduced the idea that it had dominance in the political, economic, and cultural aspects of India. British officials began replacing Indian aristocracy. They also stopped allowing Hindu rulers without a natural heir to adopt an heir to be their successor. Britain would then…

1950, the British used the foreign land of India to their advantage. These were the years of British Empire and expansion. The use imperialistic powers to benefit economically, politically, and geographically began with the British East India Company in the early 1600s where the land was used for spice trade and provided as a trading post for both British, Dutch and other settling imperialists at the next 100 years.. As time went on, the land was beginning to have more and more British influence…

Since the very beginning, the British empire thrived with social and economic success. For developing countries who have faced British Imperialism, trying to piece together a broken identity is an everyday task. One of the many countries, India, have benefited from the modern systems implemented by colonists. However, it has also taken away the potential of being an economic powerhouse, and casted a mindset that white is better among Indians that they are still trying to break free from today.…

death in battle but more about that later, let’s start from the beginning of this fateful mutiny, in 1857. The British Empire began to take interest in India when the East India Company established trading posts throughout India in the 17th century. You might be wondering who the “East India…

everyday for 200 years. Indians did develop a modern economy, and literacy rates increased. But the British held almost all of the political and economic power. India both benefitted from and was oppressed by British colonialism. While British was in control of india they established government, Indians became impoverished. And people were killed by famine that could have been prevented. The British took away India’s political rights and responsibilities which had a negative impact on their…

a good thing to the english because they then would have more power over the people but then having the 60 Indians that they did also let them have just enough of their own kind over them but not enough that they couldn’t control and handle. The British controlled India with a hard hand and the need to change everything making…

GKE1 Task 3: Themes in U.S. & World History Part A. British Imperialism in India began as a trade venture, Britain’s lack of resources sent them to far lands in search of items such as fabrics, indigo, saltpetre, rice and sugar cane, to expand wealth and therefore power. The rise of Imperialism in India occurred over several decades starting around the mid 1700’s as British factories or trading post were developed on the coast of India. The trading post were managed under the direction of…