Colonialism

What is India's PPP?

$3,337

What is India's HDI score?

0.519

What is the population of India?

1 Billion

How much had India's textile industry fallen by the 1850's?

28%

Describe India's economic strategy following independence.

Import substitution, placed tariffs on imported goods.

Subsistence Agrarian System

Land was used for cash crops instead of essential crops.

Describe migration patterns of India post colonialism.

Large numbers of Indians emigrated to The North.

What is colonialism?

Where one country takes over another and exploits it for economic gain.

Describe the positive impact of cricket on India's economy.

Celebrated nationally, connects the population. India won the world cup in 1983 & 2011. 2014 Indian Premier League worth US$7.2 Billion.

Name a colonial power and relevant colony that you have studied under Colonialism.

Colony - India Colonial Power - British Empire

Describe the remnant conflict following colonialism in India.

Conflict with Pakistan, evident in the Kashmir region.

Describe India under neo-colonialism

Despite achieving independence in 1947 India still suffers from an over reliance on Northern countries.

Where does India lie on the HDI?

135th (2014)

Describe India's share of world wealth.

In 1700, India had a 22% share of the world's wealth. By 1947 this had dropped to below 4%.

Describe India's economy prior to Colonization.

India had a thriving economy centered around indigenous products and was helped by cultural diversities e.g. Moguls in the 12th Century.

Describe the positive impact of the English language following colonialism for India.

India is capable of competing in the service Industry. Under colonialism India's schools were established and instruction was offered in English.

Describe in brief the impact of Colonialism on India.

India suffered from a depletion of economic, political and social resources.

When was India colonized by The British Empire?

India was colonized in 1757 and only regained independence in 1947.

Describe British focus on India for crops.

India was focused on for commodities such as rubber, tea and spices.

Describe trade limitations and crop changes experienced by India under British Rule.

India was no allowed trade with any other country, its food crop was replaced by large plantation crops. These plantation crops were exported to Britain cheaply.

Describe a specific example of industry suppression in India.

India's textile industry was suppressed to make room for Lancashire cotton mills.

How was Industry in India suppressed? (3 reasons)

Industries were squashed in order to eliminate competition. Britain exported goods to India at high prices. India had to pay high taxes to Britain.

Describe the development of India's transport links under British Rule

Large trading ports established in Bombay & Calcutta. Rail & Canal links were developed to plantations but other areas were neglected to be linked to the developing transport infrastructure.

Describe India's openness to foreign investment following independence.

Opened it's doors to foreign investment in 1980s.

Describe the impact of unequal share of wealth under India's colonialism, and give an example of a region that displays the negative impact of this unequal share.

Some regions flourished while others didn't - Ganges valley and other marginal areas must grown their own essential crops such as rice.

What did Queen Elizabeth establish in 1600 to mark the beginning of Colonialism?

The East India Trading Company - Large amounts of produce were shipped back to Great Britain.