Early Resistance To British Na

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steps of the western intrusion into India and then tries to describe how the Indian nationalism was born.









II. Main part

A. The Western Intrusion

1. European Imperialism

When the European community began to expand in India, a new way of life entered cities. It was copied by the indigenous people who were seduced by western techniques. Occidental education was the main vector of acculturation since young Indians were very receptive to the European message. So the new Indian generation quickly became nationalist, socialist, and democrat. Masters like Cavour or Mazzini were the new heroes for the young students. That is why the British government prohibited the study of British History of the XIXth century in Indian schools. But it was already too late. The process could not be stopped at that stage. Indians had acquired a better knowledge of European culture and it was not received without critique. European authors who were keen on criticizing Europe � ...

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religion. This tactic allowed leaders to unify a rising population. Mother India was born.

1Chand, Tara. History of the Freedom Movement in India.

2. British India

a. The East India Company and the Conquest of India

The intentions of the merchants who formed the East India Company and those of Queen Elizabeth I were rarely matched by the outcome. The venture failed to achieve its stated objectives -- it made little impression on the Dutch control of the spice trade and could not establish a lasting outpost in the East Indies in the early years -- and yet succeeded beyond measure in establishing military dominance and a political empire for Britain in India.
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