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Summary of "The Rise Of British Rule in India" (Class 9, Chapter 1)

Main Ideas and Concepts

  1. India’s Historical Importance
    • India was historically a major global center due to its rich economic, cultural, and religious heritage.
    • Indian spices, silk, and indigo were in great demand in Europe.
    • Trade routes between India and Europe were primarily through Constantinople (Istanbul), which was closed after its conquest by Turkish Muslims in 143 A.D., forcing Europeans to find new sea routes.
  2. European Exploration and Arrival in India
    • The closure of land routes led to the Age of Geographical Discoveries.
    • Portuguese explorers, supported by Prince Henry of Portugal, sought new sea routes.
    • Bartholomeo Dias discovered the Cape of Good Hope; Christopher Columbus mistakenly discovered America while searching for India.
    • Vasco da Gama successfully found the sea route to Calicut, India, in 1498, opening India to European trade.
  3. European Colonization and Trade in India
    • Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish trade posts in India (Diu, Goa, Cochin, Malacca).
    • Other European powers such as the Dutch, English, French, and Danish followed.
    • The English East India Company was established in 1600 by Queen Elizabeth I and set up its first trade center in Surat in 1613 with Mughal permission.
    • The British expanded their presence to Mumbai (headquarters), Kolkata, Chennai, and other regions.
    • The French East India Company also established trade centers, leading to conflicts with the British in the 18th century.
  4. Battle of Plassey (1757)
    • Siraj-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Bengal, destroyed a British fort in Kolkata, angering the British.
    • Robert Clive allied with Mir Jafar and others to defeat Siraj-ud-Daula at Plassey.
    • Mir Jafar was installed as Nawab but later replaced by Mir Qasim, who rebelled against the British.
    • The British defeated the combined forces of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Awadh, and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam at the Battle of Buxar (1764).
    • These battles marked the beginning of British political control over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
  5. Expansion of British Rule
    • The Regulating Act of 1773 made the Governor of Bengal the Governor-General overseeing all company affairs.
    • Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General, dealing with Maratha wars and conflicts with Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.
    • The Subsidiary Alliance System was introduced by Governor-General Wellesley to maintain British supremacy:
      • Indian states had to accept British troops for protection.
      • States had to pay for the army or cede territory.
      • British residents were stationed in allied states.
      • States could not employ foreign powers.
    • Several Indian rulers and states accepted this system (e.g., Gaekwad in Gujarat, Bhosle in Maharashtra, Nizam in Telangana, Mysore, Awadh).
  6. Dalhousie’s Policy of Annexation
    • Dalhousie expanded British territory through:
      • War (Punjab, Pegu, Lower Burma).
      • Annexation when rulers died without heirs (Satara, Jaitpur, Nagpur, etc.).
      • Pretext of mismanagement (Awadh).
      • Pretext of debt collection (Nizam’s province).
      • Ending titular rule (Karnataka, Tanjore).
    • Dalhousie introduced major reforms including:
      • First railway line (Mumbai to Delhi, 1883).
      • Wireless communication with England.
      • Public Works Department.
      • English education and social reforms (laws against child marriage, support for widow remarriage).
  7. Economic Impact of British Rule
    • India’s economy declined from a global leader to a supplier of raw materials and consumer of British goods.
    • Bengal shifted from importing to exporting textiles, sugar, silk, etc., but Indian industries suffered.
    • Harsh revenue policies and unfair contracts impoverished peasants and artisans.
    • Indian villages lost self-sufficiency and became dependent on British rule.
    • Infrastructure developments like railways, ports, and steamers were introduced.
  8. Social Impact of British Rule
    • Introduction of newspapers fostered freedom of speech and new ideas.
    • Social evils such as Sati, female infanticide, and child marriage were challenged by reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
    • British-supported laws were passed to abolish these practices.
    • English education was promoted through

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