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*Was British Rule "Good" For India? (Cons (Economic exploitation…
*Was British Rule "Good" For India?
Pros
Improved infrastructure throughout India:
Ports
Railroads
Telegraph lines
Regular Roads
International Economy established in India:
International Shipping and selling of goods
Cotton
Tea
Spices
Jewels/Jewelry
Other crafted items
Modernized Economy and markets
Cons
White man's burden— superiority complex
Harvard Business School's Lakshmi Iyer found that the Areas under British rule had significantly less access to schools
Suppression and attempted conversion of native religions [Islam and Hinduism], along with British conversion of Indians to Christianity.
Economic exploitation:
Farmers and producers in India didn't profit from selling their products internationally
Subjugating of resources and manpower
