IMPACT OF BRITISH RULE IN INDIA

Impact of British rule upon India and Indians both constitute superior and appealing elements that still in use in present times.

Indian soldiers had joined the East India Company army solely for the reason that they received salary on the first day of every month, very much unlike the Indian emperors and their system of reign.

The very foremost impact of British rule on India was the religious impact, as was established by the missionaries and their establishment of churches in every possible corner of the country. In this regard, the port cities like Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai gained enough importance, due to their accessibility for navigational purposes.

From every field of living, be it in education, art, architecture, painting, literature, poetry, drama, novels or even Indian religion and philosophy, the whole Indian set-up had suffered a gradual change.

Their significant passionate pastimes, during late 19^th and early 20^th centuries, appeared to be hunting animals and birds in Indian jungles. As such the population of tigers, lions and elephants slumped down because of indiscriminate hunting.

Amidst all these alarming states and conditions, the imperial rule was compassionate enough to introduce European education in India. This ground-breaking impact of British rule in India truly has benefited India in the long run, carving out a position of India in the world map.

The British had introduced the system of Railways (from Mumbai to Thane at first) in a chain method, with whole of the country staying witness to placing of railway track, railway platforms and railway carriages. Indeed India’s railways, postal services, legal and judicial systems and other government-based services have all been derived primarily from the British administration.

Even though the impact of British rule upon India has mostly been adverse and affected the country negatively, there was still a feeble attempt to maintain equilibrium in Indian society and the country as a whole.