Colonialism and Decolonization

Colonialism is the process or practice of acquiring control over another country, conquering a territory, exploiting it economically and inflicting pain and violence upon the colonised by the coloniser.

India's share of the world economy was 23 per cent when Britain arrived, and it was below 4 per cent when they left.

1. Four million people died in the Bengal famine of the 1940s. 2. British rulers destroyed India’s handloom industry and turned the country’s 'weavers into beggars'. 3. 15-29 million Indians died of starvation in British induced famines.

<p>Some characteristics of Colonialism mentioned in relation to India are the belief that Indians are corrupt and immoral, Indian Sadhus are evil and kidnappers, India is a caste-ridden society, and the British educated Indians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The influence of Colonialism highlighted in the text is the perpetuation of negative stereotypes about Indians and India, such as being corrupt, immoral, and caste-ridden, as well as the false belief that British education was a solely positive contribution to India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The process of acquiring control over another country, exploiting it economically, and inflicting pain and violence upon the colonised</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It decreased from 23% to below 4%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Four million people died</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Destroyed it and turned the weavers into beggars</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India is a caste-ridden society</p> Signup and view all the answers