Introduction to India Flashcards
What was the private company that had administrative control over large parts of India by the 19th Century.
The East India company
What was the cause of the Indian Mutiny
> The Enfield riffle
Fear of conversion to Christianity
Fear of rapid social change
When was the Indian Mutiny
1857
Following the 1857 Mutiny, who gains political control of India, and what does it mean.
The British take control of India, this mean that India was now a colony of the British.
Following the 1857 mutiny, what was the british government deeply afraid of
Another rebellion could happen
Who had the majority of political power in india by 1914
The viceroy or Secretary of State for India
What ‘political party’ was formed in 1885, and what was the majority faith of this party
The Indian national Congress (congress), made mostly up of Hindus.
what ‘political party’ was formed in 1906, and what was the majority faith of this party
The Muslim League, made mostly up of Muslims
What was India important to Britain by 1914
> Political - ‘Jewel in the crown’ (prestige)
Economic - Imports (tea + Cotten)
- Exports (iron/steel + railway parts + textiles)
Military - manpower/army
What was the Indian Civil Service
> Administrative body/organisation (run day to day india)
Almost entirely in Britain /unfair exams - in England / in English
What groups of people were most politically aware in india by 1914
High society (upper class/wealthy) - politically aware
Untouchables (working class/peasent) - not politically aware
Which group did the Tilak, besant and Gandhi attempt to gain support for greater Indian autonomy from
Masseuse = working class/peasants + students
What were these ‘political parties’ at the time seen as
“Prototype Political parties”
