India Road to Revolution.

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India Road to Revolution

Arrival of British 1600 – British set up East India Company Trading posts Signed treaties with princes (Maharaja) Brits gain economic advantage & political power over Indians

What the British did in india Introduce modern technology, but don’t industrialize “too much” Built railways, factories, schools Encouraged spread of Christianity English main language English looms replace weavers English goods sold in India Farmers taught to produce crops for market India not self-sufficient

Indian civil service Civil servants chosen by examination Indians can only hold lesser posts Indians can test for higher jobs, but must do so in London Even if learn English and support British form of government, still much discrimination against Indians

Causes of the movement toward indian independence India left impoverished and lacked self-sufficiency due to British economic domination British influence had diluted Indian culture Indians wanted an equal opportunity to serve in government Partition of Bengal (1905) Done by Brits to improve administration Angers Indians – none were consulted about this decision Hindu Bengalis in East Bengal now outnumbered by Muslim Bengalis

Indian political organizations Indian National Congress All-India Muslim League Estab. 1906 Muslims fearful of Hindu dominance Preserve Muslim (minority) rights under any Hindu inspired political reforms Estab. 1885 Small group of English speaking Hindu professionals Try to convince government to give higher positions to Indians

India independence movement

Mohandas K. Gandhi “Mahatma” – the great soul Born into wealth Educated in England Joined INC Inspired by Hindu & Christian concepts Preached non-violence Becomes part of poor Changes Indian Independence

major changes 1920’s – start to give in Give control of “national” areas WWII – British offer independence once the war is over August 15, 1947 – Independence Day

The Last Conflict Hindu vs. Muslim Nehru vs. Jinnah Brits can’t solve problem, so allow for a split West Pakistan (Pakistan), India, East Pakistan (Bangladesh) Massive death & emigration Kashmir

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