INDIA

Sean Coleman, Noah Gaby, Cameron Logan, Harrison Smith, Sydney Stocks, Will Vernau

Decline of Mughal Empire

Ruler Aurangzeb reimposed tax on
Hindus (all Mughal rulers were Muslim)
Marathas, warriors from west India,
revolted
Aurangzebs policies led to political and
religious discontent
March 3rd, 1707 Aurangzeb died causing
the break up process
Bahadur Shah II was last Mughal
emperor
He was deposed by Britain in the mid1800s

Sepoy Mutiny
Occurred in 1857 (started May 10)
British had full control of India at this point
British decided to formally abolish the Mughal
Empire
Cartridges given to Indian soldiers to bite off before
use.
Cartridges covered in beef and pork grease
Both repulsive to Muslims and Hindus
Soldiers put in change if they refused to bite
cartridges

Sepoy Mutiny Pt 2

Chained soldiers rescued-started the mutiny

Indian garrison joined mutineers
Proclaimed Bahadur Shah as leader of Mughal
Captured Delhi
Leaders not entirely united- sought to revive
religious culture for their respective religion
Delhi turned into a widespread revolt
British regained Delhi control late in 1857,
ending the revolt

British Raj Rule

India, Pakistan,
Bangladesh ruled by
Great Britain
Led by Viceroy and
Executive Council
Indian Councils Act
1909
Replaced East India Company in 1858, ended in
1947

British Raj Effects

Railroad system
created
exploit natural
resources
Control market for
British goods

Depleted Indian wealth

Indo-Saracenic
architecture

Hindu and Muslim Relations

Conflict between Hindus and Muslims stems back to the
first Muslims arriving in India
Until the late 1800s, the Mughal empire, a Muslim
dynasty ruled India
Mughal were tolerant of Hinduism
British used divide and conquer strategy to separate and
weaken India
In 1947 India was split into modern day Pakistan
(Muslim) and India (Hindu)

Christian Missions
Christian merchants arrived in India as
early as the first century
More and more Christians arrived as
England set up colonies in India
Indians who were very low in the caste
system were quick to convert
Christianity is now the third largest religion
in India, with 24 million followers.

British East India Company

Established

by
Queen Elizabeth I
1600-1858
Ruled

Portuguese
territory, Surat port
and Mughal Empire

Trading in the British East India

Company
Formed to develop trade

and commerce
Exploited the spice
trade in the East Indies
Monopolized

trade
through South India,
the Persian Gulf,
Southeast and East Asia
Traded cotton, silk,
tea, and saltpeter

Lasting Impacts of Imperialism in India

British brought western culture like cricket and
afternoon tea
British developed many highly populated cities like
Calcutta and Mombay
Since the British industrialized caste systems could
be disregarded more easily
Reassessment of old traditions and beliefs
British also encouraged reading and literacy
Nation-state government also was introduced by the
British
Pro- Hindu movements like the Bramo Samaj and
the Arya Samaj started because of British rule

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