Why were people dissatisfied by the British rule in the 1872s
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Why were the people dissatisfied with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s?
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NCERT - History Part-II
11. The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947
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There was great dissatisfaction with British rule in the 1870 and 1880 some of the reasons for dissatisfaction are as follows:
a) They thought that the British were exercising control over the resources of India and the lives of its people.
b) The Arms Act which was passed in 1878, disallowing Indians from possessing arms.
c) In the same year, the Vernacular Press Act was also enacted in an effort to silence those who were critical of the government. The Act allowed the government to confiscate the assets of newspapers including their printing presses if the newspaper published anything that was objectionable.
d) The Ilbert Bill was passed which provided for the trial of British or European individuals by the Indians and sought equality between British and Indian judges in the country. However, the white opposition forced the government to withdraw the bill. This enraged the Indians further.
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The people were dissatisfied with British rule because of the following reasons:
a. British were exercising control over the resources of India
b. British were exercising control over the lives of its people and until this control was ended, India could not be for Indians.
c. The Arms Act was passed in 1878, disallowing Indians from possessing arms.
d. Vernacular Press Act was also enacted in 1879, in an effort to silence those who were critical of the government.
e. In 1883, there was a furor over the attempt by the government to introduce the Ilbert Bill. The bill provided for the trial of British or European persons by Indians, and sought equality between British and Indian judges in the country.