India in the Imperial Period The Creation of the British “Crown Jewel”

The British East India Trading Company “Jewel in the Crown” – Company saw India as moneymaker Textiles and spices Ran country like a business Got certain princes for support Had its own standing army

Benefits of UK rule Medicine, Transport, Communication, British Education Built a major railroad system running across the interior of the country

But there are drawbacks… Integration of British culture Led to loss of Indian culture 30,000,000 die when the British force crop changes through the country British destroy traditional Indian economy

Changing over to the UK Sepoy Rebellion ( ): EIC indirect control of India Indian troops (sepoys) to keep control of the country Bacon fat led to the rebellion Used to grease gun cartages Result: British gov’t takes control of India from EIC India Office created in Britain

Still Changing Over Queen Victoria is Empress of India Royal Titles Act of 1876 Raj – refers to British rule after India was placed under direct control of Britain British governor-general is the viceroy

Attempting to take some control 1885 – Creation of Indian National Congress Designed for self- government of India First colonized country to use nationalism for independence Collection of Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus

Nope Still Working on That 1906 – Muslim League Forms because of Hindu Mahasabha - to be Indian you must be Hindu Try to convert Muslims to Hinduism Used in Indian National Congress Muslim create the Muslim League within Congress

Bengal 1905 Partition of Bengal Divided Hindu and Muslim sections Boycotted British goods Underground terrorist movement formed Consequence: Indian National Congress gains nationwide support 1911 – British divided the province in a different way Upset the Muslims