1. Imperialism in India

2. British East India Company
A British companies who wanted to make money in India
British officials in India introduced western education, legal procedures and social change
Some social changes were to end slavery and the caste system
British also sought to improve the women’s role in the family

3. British East India Company

4. Sepoy’s
British required sepoys, Indian troops, to serve in India and overseas
Travel overseas violated high-caste Hindus religion
British gave sepoys gun cartridges which had pig or cow fat on it which was against Hindu and Muslim religion
Sepoy’s refused to load rifles, so they were dismissed without pay

5. Sepoy

6. Sepoy Rebellion Sepoys rebelled against the British
Sepoys brutally massacred British men, women and children
British crushed the revolt and took revenge by killing thousands of unarmed Indians

8. Review What does western ideas refer to?
What was the purpose of the British East India Company?
Why was changing social situations an issue in India?
What is a sepoy?
Why did the sepoy’s rebel against the British?