The Influence Of British Imperialism In India

During the 1800s, India was considered a “jewel in the crown,” especially to the British because the land was exceptional for its vegetation and industries. Even though the British brought new techniques and technologies paved a way for change, the Indians still felt like they were treated unfairly because the Indians were forced to grow agriculture under British command. The British also limited and, in some cases, restricted companies owned by the Indians so they couldn’t produce textiles in India. The Indian citizens did not appreciate, nor did they accept, the changes implemented by the British government.Because of the British Raj, Indians lost control over their land use, resulting in food shortages and the inability to produce inexpensive cotton cloth.

A cash crop is a form of vegetation produced for its monetary value. Some of the cash crops that India is known to produce are cotton, indigo, tea, jute, and coffee.The Industrial Revolution in Europe provided raw materials to the world through trade. Though the East India Company tried to separate from Britain and develop India into their own industry, it did not work. The British tried their best, however, to get the Indian economy rising

The Industrial Revolution that the British continuously brought to India brought an end to the once dominant Indian success as well. It also brought several infrastructural changes which began to help the development of the Indian economy. For example, the production of modern ships and the building of the Suez Canal enabled ships to travel more efficiently from India to Britain. Building railroads during the British Raj encouraged economic. The British also made sure that the railroads expanded the benefits of moving troops across the country more conveniently. The Suez Canal became a symbol of entry into the world’s swimming pool of