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SOCIAL SCIENCESOCIAL SCIENCE

IMPACT OF THE BRITISH RULE IN INDIA

INTRODUCTION

The British rule established peace and order in the country to a great extend. It had unprecedented impact on the people.

UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION

● British Introduced uniform system of administration in the country.

● This system establish a uniform legal system.● The Princely states had a variety of separate

laws.● Unified civil Servies and efficient police

created internal stability.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

● Industrial revolution in England affected the Indian industries.

● Indian product is great demand in European markets.● Indian industries were ruined.● Domestic Industries caused unemployment and

starvation to millions

LAND REVENUE

● Zamindari system● Ryotwari system ● Mahalwari system

ZAMINDARI SYSTEM

● Revenue collectors were recognized as permanent owners.

● Zamindari system introduced Governor-General Cornwallis.

● Pay an amount fixed by the Government as revenue.

● They ruthlessly collected the tax even during famines.

● This system came into Bengal, Bihar and Uttar pradesh.

RYOTWARI SYSTEM

● Munro was introduced Ryotwari system.● Land was measured and taking into account

its fertility and irrigation facilities.● Revenue was collected with help of local

Hereditary officers.● There was Periodical assessment of the land

revenue.● This system introduced mostly in southern

and western india.

MAHALWARI SYSTEM

Mahal literally stands for a Taluk. The assessment rates were some what high. Mahaldar was also engaged in cultivation; Zamindari system were also present in this

system. This system was introduced north-western

and central india.

INDUSTRIES

● Introduced of new technologies.● Establishment of cotton textile, jute and paper

industries.● Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and Ahmedabad,

as new industrial centre.● Indian cottage industries destroyed.

EDUCATION

● Western education opened the gates of western knowledge and science.

● Governor- General William Bentinck introduced English education in India

● The number of school and colleges increased and literacy spread.

● Middle class which took leadership in the

CHARLES WOOD DISPATCH

● Department of Public instruction was created.

● Stressed on the importance of vernacular and female education.

● Proposed for the establishment of Universities.

● The result of universities were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras.

GROWTH OF JOURNALISM

● The first printing machine was introduced in India in 1556 A.D.

● The newspaper ‘Bengal Gazette’ was started from Calcutta in 1780 A.D

● They started exposing the administrative mthods of the english.

● Many political leaders started news papers and used them weapons

EARLY NEWSPAPER IN INDIA

● The Bengal ● The Bombay Chronicle● The Hindu Patriot● The Subodh Patrika● The Indian Mirror● The Maratha● The Hindu

Guided by

Mr. MAHABALESHWARA C. BHAGWATHMr. MAHABALESHWARA C. BHAGWATH Mr. GANGADHARAMr. GANGADHARA

PROJECT BY

SHWETHA DIVYA