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The effects of British rule on India are given in brackets. Classify them.
[Peasantry was ruined, the practice of village self-government was
destroyed, millions of artisans became unemployed, English education was
introduced.]
Economic Impact
Social Impact
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Answer:
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Disruption of the Traditional Economy 2. Ruin of Artisans and Craftsmen 3. Impoverishment of the Peasantry 4. Ruin of Old Zamindars and Rise of New Landlordism 5. Stagnation and Deterioration of Agriculture 6. Development of Modern Industries 7. Poverty and Famines.
Contents:
Disruption of the Traditional Economy
Ruin of Artisans and Craftsmen
Impoverishment of the Peasantry
Ruin of Old Zamindars and Rise of New Landlordism
Stagnation and Deterioration of Agriculture
Development of Modern Industries
Poverty and Famine
1. Disruption of the Traditional Economy:
The economic policies followed by the British led to the rapid transformation of India’s economy into a colonial economy whose nature and structure were determined by the needs of the British economy. In this respect the British conquest of India differed from all previous foreign conquests.
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