indian history

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INDIA
Sean Coleman, Noah Gaby, Cameron Logan, Harrison
Smith, Sydney Stocks, Will Vernau
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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 mid-1800s

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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

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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

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British Raj Rule

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

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British Raj Effects

• Railroad system created
• exploit natural resources
• Control market for British goods
• Depleted Indian wealth
• Indo-Saracenic architecture

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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)

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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.

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British East India Company

• Established by Queen Elizabeth I
• 1600-1858
• Ruled Portuguese territory, Surat port and Mughal
  Empire

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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

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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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