The British Raj was a complete change from EIC control under Dalhousie (1848 to 1856) in relation to the nature of British Rule in India’ How far do you agree with this statement?

Question 1

The British Raj was a complete change from EIC control under Dalhousie (1848 to 1856) in relation to the nature of British Rule in India’ How far do you agree with this statement?

Answer 1

1. Social/ cultural large change
2. Political focus large change
3. Economic/ military some change

Question 2

Social/ cultural
large change

Answer 2

End of Utilitarian ideas/ moral improvement
IDea of improving through British values removed
Modernising agenda ended
Indians promised religious toleration, equal protection, native princess land protected
policy much more pragmatic/ cautious

Question 3

Political focus
Large change

Answer 3

Government of India act 1858 ended company and India ruled directly by britain
Interference in Nawabs/ land reform completely eneded
Annexation/ doctrine of lapse ended
Justification for rule changed: improvement –> helping India’s poor, avoid famine

Question 4

Economic/ military
Some change

Answer 4

Continuity: taxation and infrastructure building- less controversial, rainway building

However
Less focus on the development of a competitive market economy
Increased british troops in Army, recruited sepoys from areas more loyal to british
Proportion of Indian sepoys decreased 40%, British troops increased 50%
Sepoys recruited from areas deemed to be more loyal to british