Study of Colonial India and Establishment of the British East India Company

Abstract

An important turning point in the storey of the Indian subcontinent may be found in the period of time known as Colonial India, which lasted from the middle of the 18th century until 1947 and encompassed nearly two centuries of British rule. This research paper dives into the complicated fabric of colonial India, studying its significant impact on numerous aspects of Indian society, its enduring legacy, and the tenacious resistance movements that paved the route to India's eventual independence from colonial rule. During the time that a country was under colonial control, significant changes took place. These changes included the establishment of British legal and administrative systems, the growth of essential infrastructure like railways and telegraph networks, and the spread of Western educational practises. These shifts have left an unmistakable impact on India, which can be interpreted either positively or negatively. The modernization and globalisation that came with British rule coexisted with economic exploitation, disparities, and a loss of indigenous political authority.