British Rule in India deeply changed its politics, Economy, and Society
Acceptance: 04/09/2026
Published: 09/10/2026
Abstract
The paper discusses the great social and economic changes that happened in the Indian society under the British colonialists. It examines the impact of colonial policies on social structures, such as the entrenchment of caste dynamics, the introduction of Western education, and the emergence of social reform movements. The paper considers different aspects of such exploitation, such as the systematic destruction of India’s indigenous industries by the British, the plunder of its wealth, and the use of economic policy to serve the interests of the empire. Writer refers to the deindustrialization of traditional crafts, unfair tax schemes, and the planned destruction of the Indian agriculture. The study uses historical facts and analytical theories such as the Drain of wealth to break the myth of colonial kindness. The study underlines the serious economic damage inflicted on India. It also looks at so-called infrastructural developments such as the railroads, presenting them as tools of extraction rather than empowerment. Politically it concerns the establishment of a centralized administration, legal changes and the rise of Indian nationalism. It also discusses the cultural and theological effects such as religious reform movements and cultural syncretism. The detailed study attempts to provide a nuanced comprehension of the complex legacy of British colonialism in India, highlighting both the negative and positive impacts on Indian society
Keynote: Women’s, Education Policy, British rule, Christian missionaries
Author Name:
Dr. Puja Prerna
Pages:
318-325
DOI Number:
10.5281/zenodo.23253063
Country:
India
Orcid:
Full Article
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Writer Name
Dr. Puja Prerna
Pages
318-325
DOI Numbers
10.5281/zenodo.23253063
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