BRITISH INDIA 14
1600’s Mughals – Localism
East India Co.
Sepoys
PLASSEY (1757) British Control
War, consolidation India? Identity, nationalism? “crown jewel”
GOVT. British top Indian
BRITISH Indians Backwards, uncivilized Racialized
Resentment
European missionaries Cultural changes?
Infrastructure Education
ECONOMICS? India: Resources New market
+ nationalism ? Liberalism
MUTINY (1857) Punjab Ammunition End Co. rule
DIRECT RULE Divide and rule Weapons, sepoys Revolt: not thinkable
Diversity Exploit diff.
INC Elites
Mass, rural organ. Gandhi, non violence