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The British Rule of India

The British Rule of India. The British Empire. The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters. How did the British rule India?. It wasn’t a sudden process Began in 1750s Took full control in 1857 The East India Company Took over from the declining Mughal Empire A trading relationship at first.

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The British Rule of India

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  1. The British Rule of India

  2. The British Empire

  3. The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters

  4. How did the British rule India? It wasn’t a sudden process Began in 1750s Took full control in 1857 The East India Company Took over from the declining Mughal Empire A trading relationship at first

  5. How did the British rule India? Began to take over taxation of people Used the same system as the Mughal empire Promised “protection” In 1850: 300,000 men in army. Only 50,000 were British 100,000 British men ruling over 200 million Indians

  6. Kicking India around

  7. Two views of Indian Life Two Views of Indian Life

  8. The 1857 Rebellion • Called the “Sepoy Rebellion” • Lasted for over a year • Indians rallied behind the aging Mughal emperor

  9. Picture of Sepoy rebellion

  10. Honoring the empress

  11. Areas under British control 1836

  12. Areas under British control 1857

  13. Areas under British control 1919-1947

  14. Lagaan

  15. Reporter: “Mr. Gandhi, what do you think of Western civilization?” • Gandhi: “I think it would be a very good idea.”

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