POLI 211 Chapter Notes -East India Company, Indian Administrative Service, Indian Rebellion Of 1857
10 Jan 2013
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Independence: muslim moghul empire was tolerant and respectful towards hindu. British have increasing economic control over the region. British troops defeat bengali prince that tried to turn on them. Britain rapidly proceeded to defeat dozens of other regional armies. 1840 establishes colonial empire initially proceeded through indirect rule series of alliances with regional princes later became a more formalized system of direct rule. Sepoy mutiny discovery that animal grease from pigs (hated by muslims) and cows (sacred to hindus) being used in rifle cartridges became organized campaign supported by princes to end british rule in india: political legacy. Hindu intellectual elites attended british schools in increasing numbers encountered new literature and social movements and ideologies they would be a force for revolution: social impact. The rise of nationalism and the movement for independence: indian national congress (inc) led to independence, gandhi established in 1885 majority were brahmin wanted to expand representation within the colonial administration.
