What were the negative effects of colonialism in india?

Answer 1

The Colonialism paved the way for the growth of Big Industries. before colonial period there were only self sufficient villages where people use to produce the goods manually in their homes in accordance with the requirement of their village community. But with the expansion of colonialism all over the world the demand for the goods increased considerably. gradually the production style was completely changed under to meet the greater demand. the people started work collectively and the small scale industries came into existence. But with the growth of science the missionaries were being introduced in the field of production. It was inevitable to meet the greater demand of the goods all across the world. this paved the way for factory system which in turn resulted in the growth of capitalism as middle class people who were capable of invest the capital became the factory owners and accumulated huge capital at the cost of the labor provided by the working class people

So the growth of Capitalism, Exploitation of working class people, increasing gap between haves and have nots in the society, were some of the most important nagative effects of colonialism

Answer 2

Some of the negative effects of colonialism in India included economic exploitation, cultural erasure, political oppression, and social division. The British East India Company profited from Indian resources, leading to poverty and famine. Indian traditions and languages were suppressed, and the Caste System was reinforced. Independence movements were brutally suppressed, leading to deep divides in society that still exist today.

Answer 3

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