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The Collapse of India
The mughal Dynasty kept European traders under control, then it started to collapse -
Battle of Plassey
Robert Clive led troops in a victory over Indian forces at the Battle of Plassey -
Battle of Plassey
Britain had been trading in India since about 1600, but it did not begin to seize large sections of land until 1757, after the Battle of Plassey.This battle pitted 3,000 soldiers of the British East India Company against the 5,000-strong army of the young Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud Daulah, and his French East India Company allies. Fighting began on the morning of June 23, 1757. Heavy rain spoiled the Nawab's cannon powder, leading to his defeat. -
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Export Changes
From 1818 to 1836 the export of twist from Great Britain to India rose in the proportion of 1 to 5,200. In 1824 the export of British muslins to India hardly amounted to 1,000,000 yards, while in 1837 it surpassed 64,000,000 of yards. But at the same time the population of Dacca decreased from 150,000 inhabitants to 20,000. This decline of Indian towns celebrated for their fabrics was by no means the worst consequence. British steam and science uprooted, over the whole surface of Hindostan, the -
Britain take over
By 1850 Britain basically owned all India -
Sepoy Mutiny
Among common Indians the introduction of rail lines and telegraphy had spread a fear of being overwhelmed by the British, and they feared that the British intended to Christianize them. Rebellion against rule by foreigners came in 1857 from those the British East India Company had hired as troops – the Sepoys. The British had introduced a new rifle which used rifle cartridges the end of which had to be bitten off before use, and the cartridges were rumored to be greased with oil made from animal -
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The Sepoy Mutiny
The british East India Company had its own soldiers and forts to protect the company's interests in the region which led to a revolt. -
The Indians Rebelled
The Indians rebelle and spread the rebellion to northern and central India -
Control of India Shifts to India Office
Following the Rebellion of 1857-58, the British government abolished both the Mughal Dynasty, which had ruled India more or less for 300 years, and the East India Company. The Emperor, Bahadur Shah, was convicted of sedition and exiled to Burma. Control of India was given to a British Governor-General, who reported back to the Secretary of State for India and the British Parliament. It should be noted that the British Raj included only about 2/3 of modern India, with the other portions under -
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Founding of Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress was founded ironically by an Englishmen, A.O. Hume a retired civil servant. He got in touch with the prominent nationalists and organized the first session of the Indian National Congress at Bombay in December, 1885. -
Two Different Religions
In 1905, the goverment of India decides that India will only have two religions which is Hindu and Muslim. -
Division of Bengal
Partition of Bengal into separate provinces of Eastern Bengal and Assam, West Bengal. -
Independence of India
Partition of British India; India achieves independence and incorporates West Bengal and Assam; Jawaharlal Nehru becomes prime minister of India. Pakistan is created and incorporates East Bengal and territory in the northwest and Jinnah becomes governor general of Pakistan. -
World War 2
World War 2 breaks out and India had become it's own country.