chapter 12 impact of British rule on india question answer from dav book class8
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The impact of British rule had both negative as well as positive aspects :
Negative Aspects :
1. Drain of wealth, poverty and economic exploitation was one of the major impact of British rule in India.
2. Deindustrialization and exploitation of Indian artisans was another impact of British rule.
3. Commercialization and exploitation of peasants was another impact of British rule in India.
4. Partition of India was another major impact of British rule.
Positive Aspects :
1. Introduction of modern western education in India.
2. Introduction of railways, telegraph and postal system.
3. The oppression and exploitation of Indians by the British as well as railways lead to political unity and nationalism among the masses.
4. Social reforms and banning of Sati etc was another major impact of British rule in India.
5. Modern banking, judicial system and other democratic institutions was another major impact of British rule in India.