HISB57H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Hindu Law, Satyashodhak Samaj, Davit
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Lecture 2) society and economy revolts 1770 - 1840. British colonization argues that they brought modernity to india: progress development, science, railways, schools. Used it as a means to justify actions (modernity + colonization) worked together. Colonial modernity: a consolidation of tradition b, pressed for education (no political freedom/self determination) enter into the world of capitalism. Political control *hudson bay company: a silent conquest company army stationed in princes court and paid for by the prince. > company agent at the court gave advice worked to secure the companies power in the court deposed princes for misrule. It becomes separate for example (hindu law vs. muslim law) Cast: ritual purity vs. ritual impurity -> higher status -> lower status. Made with insider and outsider distinction - based on marriage (who you can marry) and eat with. The company controlled an entire commodity (salt and opium) People would either sell the product or employ workers to produce the product.
