India


 * __INDIA__ **

Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan Bangladesh 4,053 km, Bhutan 605 km, Burma 1,463 km, China 3,380 km, Nepal 1,690 km, Pakistan 2,912 km varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north upland plain (Deccan Plateau) in south, flat to rolling plain along the Ganges, deserts in west, Himalayas in north coal (fourth-largest reserves in the world), iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite, titanium ore, chromite, natural gas, diamonds, petroleum, limestone, arable land 1,166,079,217 (July 2009 est.) total: 30.15 deaths/1,000 live births total population: 69.89 years Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid and other 3% (2000) Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.1% (2001 census) total population: 61% federal republic New Delhi -[] =Map of India-=
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- Completed By Sara Vollmer = = = = = = =History of Imperialism In India-=

__How did Imperialism in India come about? __ - Completed By Nate Codner = = = = = = = = =Sanjula Talika, an Indian Citizen Living under Imperialism-=
 *  The British took control of India in 1763, after defeating the French in the Seven Years War (1756-1763).
 *  The British controlled India through the British East India Company.
 *  In 1857, an Indian revolt, led by native soldiers called //Sepoys //, started an uprising presently known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
 *  <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; letter-spacing: 0.25pt;">After ending the rebellion, the British government made India part of their empire in 1858.
 * During the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands.
 * Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both World Wars.
 * Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU brought independence in 1947
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">British imperialism had an enormous impact on India, especially on its economy.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Great Britain brought in western enlightenment ideas and transformed India.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">When India was under British rule, many western technologies were introduced to civilize and upgrade India.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Countless infrastructures were built. For transporting raw materials and manufactured goods inside India.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Great Britain built the world’s third largest rail road system in India.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">British also build numerous roads, canals, and irrigation systems.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The irrigation systems along with other advanced farming method helped improved India’s productivity to produce indigo, tea, coffee, cotton and other cash crops.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Great Britain also established postal service
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Telegraph in India to increase the speed of communication.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Great Britain builds public schools and universities, and creates equal education for both man and women.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">British rule increased the literacy rate by providing education under a common language, English; this is a benefit to India since almost all of the enlightenment works are in English. This would eliminate the needs for translation books into either Sanskrit or Arabic and making teaching more effective.
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Hello, my name is Sanjula Talika. I am 30 years old and I am writing a story about my life. I am living in Pune, Maharashtra India. I do not have a job because I am a stay at home mom. I take care of the house and the children. I have one 5 year old girl and one 7 year old boy. I would consider myself lower-class because we have very little money. My family life is rather hard. I had a husband but he unfortunately died during a rally against Britain. He was shot when protesting against Imperialism. Before the British came into India my country was very rich. It had huge natural resources and abundant spices. There were 500 kingdoms which were ruled by kings and monarchs. My life was very happy and good. When the British came in, my life changed. During this hard time my husband died, I lost a lot of possessions because the British Army came in and took household items, there were fights all over the place(even outside my house), I went to many protests and my children's childhood was affected. There were a few good things that happened during Imperialism but also many bad things. One good thing that happened to India is that new advanced technologies were introduced to civilize and upgrade India. Also, railroads were built which helped transportation around India. Lastly, one way Imperialism in India helped my life is that my children are beginning to get better education. This makes me feel better about their future. I did not have a lot of education and that is why I am limited to jobs and have little money. I wish my life was different. Even though there were a couple of good things about Imperialism there are many bad things. My husband is DEAD because of imperialism. All he was doing was protesting about Imperialism and a British Amy Commander saw him and decided to shoot him. In the end, the British man was not accused of anything because he was just defending his rights. My husband was just defending his rights too, so why should he be killed? I will never look at Britain the same way. That country is evil. Also, after the British came in we all started to realize that India was just being used as a trading route for Britain. Lastly, mine and my children's religion was forced to be changed. I am a Hindu and I am very proud of my religion. I'll describe my religion. First of all, it is the most practiced religion in India. Hindus do not eat meat because meat is said to block mental and spiritual growth. Cows are considered sacred. On special occasions or holidays my family and I fast. This means that we will not eat food for long periods of time. During regular dinners we mostly eat fruit, bread and yogurt. Dinner is eaten in a clean place and holy water is sprinkled around the food before we eat it. I love dinner time because I get to spend time with my children! They always tell funny stories about what happened at school that day. Ever since our big loss, we have all gotten closer together. The clothing that I wear on a daily basis is the sari, which is a skirt, and a choi over that, also known as a blouse. I attend a lot of festivals for Hindus which are very fun. There are a lot of happy people and many colors. Also, there is a ton of music. Hindu music is based on two things: Raga, which is the melodic scale, and Tala, which is the rhythm. The most common instruments that are used are the drums, manira and the harmonium. All and all, the basis for Hindu thought is matter, soul and God. I am a big supporter of Gandhi because he was a Hindu and fought against Imperialism. He encouraged Indians to go on boycotts for British goods but was a big follower of non-violence. I totally agree with that because violence never makes anything better. Things should be talked out before fought out. The reason for my story is to show that Imperialism did have a couple good things that contributed to India but in end Imperialism was and still is bad. It changed my life and a lot of other people's lives forever.

[] [] [] [] - Completed By Savannah Peters = = = = = = = = = = = = =General Information= (When) How did contact first occur? 1700’s joint-stock company (British East India Company) (Why) Which of the 5 motives for Imperialism made India attractive as a colony? -Political (control in an asian country) -Economical (Trade routes for England) (How) Did the Colonists use direct or indirect rule to govern India? The colonist used direct rule and force to control India. (Used divide and conquer technique to gain power) What was the response to colonization within India? Sepoy Mutiny: (1857) Muslims and Hindus outraged because the grease for their rifles was made of beef and lard. Took over cities of Delhi and Kanpur. - Were there any groups or famous individuals that aided or resisted colonization? Mohandas Gandhi was a famous person. He used non-viloent protest to enpower the India people into a non-violent rebellion. Was a major symbol in their struggle. When and how did your country win its independence? India became two independent countries on August 14, 1947, Pakistan and India Pakistan-Muslim India-Hindu Indians boycotted British goods, schools, courts, and elections. The Hindus and Muslims were going separate ways. During World War II, the Hindu congress refused to support Great Britian and quietly supported the Muslim League.**
 * (Who) What western power colonized India? **
 * England

(-[] -[] -[] -[]) ([]) - Completed By Kate Gombert = = = = =Recent News-= [] [] [] = = = = =Modern Day Imperialism-= - today India faces pressing problems such as significant overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and widespread corruption.
 * CURRENT ENVIORNMENTAL ISSUES:**
 * deforestation
 * soil erosion
 * overgrazing
 * desertification
 * air pollution from industrial effluents and vehicle emissions
 * water pollution from raw sewage and runoff of agricultural pesticides
 * tap water is not potable throughout the country
 * huge and growing population is overstraining natural resources

== -[] -Completed By Sara Vollmer

= = =Good and Bad Effects of Imperialism in India-=

England brought... NEGATIVES:**
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 * technology
 * factories
 * communication to the outside world.
 * education
 * increased the production of products such as Indigo and other cash crops
 * With the spread of imperialism and colonialism, foreign powers took an interest in India and thus introduced new means of transport and communication.
 * Modern technology and education were also introduced.
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 * Made English official langauge instad of Persian
 * prohibited suttee (in which Hindu widows threw themselves on their husbands' funeral pyres)
 * allowed Hindu widows to remarry and sanctioned missionary activities
 * drained India's wealth.
 * destroyed India economically and politically.
 * India became dependent
 * destroyed India's handicraft and small scale industries.
 * imperialistic powers treated India as a place to extend their power. Imperialism

- Completed By Kate Gombert = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =other sources (links):= =**Books:**= India: Now and Through Time by Catherine Atwater Galbraith and Ramam Mehta. ISBN: 0-395-29207-75-86100. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston 1980. =Map Resources:= Maps of India India Net Zone Regents Prep India Political Map Indian Imperialism
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