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(1. MALPRACTICES IN INDIAN SOCIETY: Indian society was deeply riden with various social problems like untouchability, lack of education ( especially for women), child marriages and practice of sati. These malpractices are now banned under the Constitution of India and Indian woman are now more empowered.
2. UNION OF INDIA: Earlier India was divided into numerous independent states with their own set of laws. It was under British rule that these independent states were brought under one rule with uniform set of laws for the whole country.
3. MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS: Although Britishers laid down the huge network of railways, roadways and postal services for their own convenience in India, it actually greatly benefited Indians as well by providing them better means of connectivity, transportation and communication.

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1) At that time, people were ot given equal rights and were divided on the basis of caste, religion, colour, class etc.
2) People were not given a say in  the administration .
3) Women were not given enough freedom at that time. Girls were forced to get married at the age of 10 and if the woman's husband died, she was burnt al g with her husband

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1. in that period women were not allowed to do much and were considered to be stay-at-home-wives and many people who were poor or of different castes, colour, etc. were considered untouchables.

2. at that time india was ruled by the British and everybody were slaves and couldn't do much as the british had a power over them like no other. now india is a democratic country and people have earned their freedom.

3. everybody in that time was treated differently according to their cast, gender, race, colour etc, and therefore was divided. this rule does not happen in india anymore.
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That Time:-
1) Women:-
In those times, women had no rights, no voice, and neither did they have any control over their lives. Girls never had the chance to have a normal, fun-filled childhood, like boys, but instead were married at young ages-mostly when they were eight or ten years old. for the rest of their lives, they stayed in hot, smoky kitchens and in the dim back rooms of the house. Apart from a few women from rich families, no women were allowed to be educated.
2) Government
At that time, whatever rules and laws were passed by the British Government had to be followed without question, even if they were unjust and unfair. The people did not get to say what they felt about the new law being passed.
3) Infrastructural Development:-
At that time, even though their were no high rise buildings, airplanes, electronic devices etc. life was simple and people enjoyed the pollution-free air and the green environment around them.
Now:-
1) Women
Today, women have freedom.They are given the same rights as men. Most of the women in the world are doing jobs. Women are allowed to read books, study and are given, if not more, than equal amount of opportunities as men. Today, their opinions are taken into consideration. Today, they have a voice. Today they have control over their own lives.
2) Government
Today, India is a people's country and they have the right to criticize the government, and, in a way, help the government govern the country in what they feel is the proper way.
3) Infrastructural Development:-
Nowadays, the technology is so developed that there are electric trains, shoes, tablets, airlines and India even has its share of nuclear weapons. But, all of these conveniences come at a price- due to the massive amount of pollution, there are several problems in the environment, and some of them can't be fixed with any amount of technology. While the developments that have happened make our lives easier, they have also caused destruction in many ways and have made India, the world, even, a dangerous place.

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Tanush 8B                                        1.In India at that time people were discriminated before the law.Our country was divided at that time on the basis of castes,gender,religion Now we have the rule of law which states that every person from the president to a beggar is equal before the law.We stand together united under 1 Tiranga with 1 national anthem

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Tanush 8B                                        1.In India at that time people were discriminated before the law.Our country was divided at that time on the basis of castes,gender,religion Now we have the rule of law which states that every person from the president to a beggar is equal before the law.We stand together united under 1 Tiranga with 1 national anthem

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2.1850 India had provinces of which some were under the rule of the British East India Company while others were princely states.The Company was gaining  domination over the country through use of political strategy and military force.

Today India is a federal union comprising of 29 states and 7 union territiorries.It is a sovereign,socialist,secular democratic country where we elect our leaders and have right which prevent others from forcing us to do what we don't want to.

3.Education-Literacy rate at that time was a mere 12%.Education was only allowed for people of higher castes and on top of that women were not educated.

Now,in the recent 2011 census India proved to have a literacy rate of 74%.We have a fundamental right to education.There are programs and schemes to ensure education for all.

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1] Earlier, people were divided into four main castes namely Brahmin, kshatriya, vaishya and shudra. Brahmin were considered close to god ,kshatriya were considered as fighters, vaishya were considered as traders and merchants and shudra were the people who do 'menial' jobs . But now people can choose their profession by their merit .
2] Earlier India was under colonial rule and various decision were taken without consulting them. But now India has become a democratic country and not a single decision can be taken without their consent.
3] Earlier, women were not given qual rights and were treated unequally but now in every aspect thrust is being given for women empowerment.

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1) During 1850, India was divided into small kingdoms and there was no one government for the entire nation. Kings who were in power that time, used to fight amongst each other and the Britishers took advantage of this. In the present day, in addition to the state governments in every state, there is a government at the center who work for the interest of the entire nation and make policies for the progress of the county and the state governments work in agreement.
2) Today the position of women is far better than before. Earlier the women were ill-treated and were given less opportunities but present day women is far more independent.
3)  Earlier, castism clearly divided the Indian society but after we gone independent, our constitution has given equal rights to all the citizens.

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THEN vs NOW

1.Then- India was under the British rule and followed the orders of the British, willingly or not.
Now- India is a democracy. It has its own constitution which is to be followed or strict action is taken against the criminal.

2.Then- Women did not have many rights or a voice (hypothetically speaking). They were not educated or allowed to work.
Now- Women have the same rights as men. They can work and have a voice (hypothetically speaking). They have as many opportunities as men to showcase their abilities and talents.

3.Then- People were discriminated on the basis of gender, race, caste, economy and religion. They believed in false superstitions, for eg. if they travelled across the seas they would lose their castes.
Now- People are not discriminated as often as they were earlier. They, also, don't believe in false superstitions.

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INDIA THEN AND NOW-

1)   India THEN was a patch work of small independent provinces in the Indian subcontinent which were played like a puppet by the British. But NOW, India is the largest democracy in the world, a regional military & economic power and one of the fastest growing economy in the world. Our vibrant democracy is for the people, of the people and by the people and we all are proud INDIANS!

2)   THEN, brutal practices like child marriage, female infanticide, Sati Pratha (widow burning), discrimination based on caste, sex and religion were being followed rampantly, all of which are NOW punishable offences in, a mature society and country. India has NOW developed on all fronts viz, eradication of polio in public health, modernization of our armed forces which is ranked 4th in the world, highly successful space programme, advancement in manufacturing sector, an enviable Information Technology(IT) industry, an evolving Digital India, women empowerment etc. The beauty of India lies in our ‘unity in diversity’ with 9 prominent religions, 22 official languages and numerous dialects, regional traditions and practices, all of them being mutually respected and adored.

3)   Sadly there are many cons too, that we have to work to overcome NOW..…… we have been misusing what is given to us, and have bitterly harmed our India and mother earth. The rapid aggressive advancement has led to global warming, with our busy lifestyles, we have forgotten our national heroes, respect towards our elders and love for the under privileged brethren. But still it’s not very late and we can together become more responsible society towards preserving our nature, spreading peace and harmony, while still progressing with life. Let all of us NOW pledge together to make India as dreamt by Bapu, Chacha Nehru and all our freedom fighters into a  land of love , affection and prosperity.

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These are the differences in British India and Modern India:

1] During 1850, every one was discriminated on various basis. Blackish people were considered as untouchable. Today everyone is equal in the eyes of law. Also If anyone is discriminated by someone on any basis, then the latter will get punished.

2] Earlier, we were ruled by Mughals and then by Britishers but today we are a  DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY and are governed by the people who are elected by the people of India. Today  we all are equal and do not believe in caste system as we did before.

3] At that time people believed in various rituals and practices like SATI system but today we don't have any such practices. Also at that time women had no rights and the were told to be in PURDAH all the time. Today we don't have any such practice.
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1. In 1850, women were treated unequally and were not given equal rights. Times are better now and the way women are treated has improved. They also have equal rights.
2. Today India is a free and democratic country. We are no longer ruled by the EIC as we used were in 1850.
3. People in the 1850's were judged upon their caste and religion. People were discriminated because of their caste. The caste system no longer exists  and people are not discriminated because of their castes.

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The  three differences are :

1] Under rule-  In 1850 India was under British rule. they had to follow whatever they said. they had no power in their voice. Now India is free. Each citizen can do whatever he or she wants to.
2] Women's role -During the early 1800's, women were generally trapped in their homes and would only perform domestic chaos and duties. Nature and the society had given them roles as the home keepers, ethical keepers for the home and the entire society, as well as house wives for their families.Their roles as house wife were to bear children, take care of the young ones as well as submitting to the husbands. Socially, women were considered weaker hence unequal to their men . Some people would compare such a condition as slavery. Women had no control of their lives. Everything was entirely controlled by the men in the society. First, their fathers and brothers would control them when they are still young and when they are married, their husbands would finally control them . But now With their husbands unemployed, women would now take on the role of breadwinner, while the men would take care of the home. ... Men and women's roles in society have been changing for decades now.
3].Infrastructure: Roads,Railways, Communication systems have made significant progress. We have now able to connect several villages by road network. Railways being the common man transport making profits & spreading allover the country connecting all the villages. Aviation & communication have also been on the lines of progress.

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The three differences:

1] At that time people were ruled by religion and priests. The priests administrated over all religious ceremonies. But now INDIA IS A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY. People elect their own representatives.

2] Today there are no divisions on the basis of religion or caste. And so our country is not called a DIVIDED SOCIETY as it was called earlier. All religion are equal and it is important for every citizen in our country to respect every religion.

3] Earlier the UNTOUCHABLES and WOMEN had no rights and all their abilities and talents were never recognized but now everyone is treated equally and are equal whether they belong to the untouchable caste or is a women.
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1.In 1850 , people were discriminated on the basis of their caste,but now many people are not discriminted and have more rights.
2.Earlier,the Britishers controlled Indian people and demanded exorbitant taxes from them.
3.Earlier, women did not have a lot of rights and were considered inferior to men.But now this does not happen as the constitution of India gives equal rights to women.a

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Today India is a Democratic country where the people can elect their leaders and a Constitution dictates us our rights and laws. We no longer have small independent kingdoms each with their own laws and rulers but rather a single head of state who has many more people working under him in order to maintain law, justice and equality.

India was not a very modern country back the and native Indians did not know their rights. We were restricted due to our religions and superstitions. Now however due to western education we have developed advanced means of transport and communication. Also due to education our way of thinking has changed and we are no longer tightly bound by religion.

Earlier we had weapons like swords, daggers, spears and so were not able to fight against the Western invades who had guns, cannons and other such weapons. Now with development is technology and better understanding we have developed Nuclear weapons and better military strength.

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1) in 1850 , india was governed by the British power

2)back then, Indians were treated by the British as a unequal

3)women were not given any rights and were treated as unequals

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1. In 1850, India was not an independent nation, it was a colony of Britain. The only kingdoms ruled by the natives were the princely states. The major rulers of medieval India like the Mughals had lost all their power.
2. There was no meaning in being Indian, people associated themselves with their caste, village or region.

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1. In 1850s India was divided into provinces that were governed by the British Rule and Princely states. Indians were oppressed and many social evils were prevalent in the society.
Today  India is a federal union composing of 29 states and 7 union territories. All citizens enjoy freedom and equal rights under the Constitution.
2. In 1850s the literacy rate in India as very low at less than 12%. Education was limited for higher cast people and women were not educated.
Today 'Right to Education' is a fundamental right in Indian Constitution. There are special programs to educate girls. Literacy rate is 74%.
3. In 1850s India was largely agricultural and trading society and was exploited by the Britishers for their needs.
Today India is among the fastest growing economies in the world, with growth in industry and services sector. India is consider a leader in medical science, technology, digital economy and telecommunication.

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1. In 1850 the British East India Company was dominating India through its clever use of political strategy, intrigue and military force. Indians were merely puppets in the hands of the company. They were not allowed to express their own views and feeling in their own country.

Now, India is a federation with a parliamentary system governed under the Constitution of India, which serves as the country's supreme legal document. It is a constitutional republic and representative democracy, in which” majority rule is tempered by minority rights protected by law".

2. In 1850, people in India were less concerned about the country they shared with others. People were more loyal to their religion, regional ruler and culture.
But now people have developed political sentiments for their country as a whole and promoted a national identity. The feeling of nationalism and patriotism thrives in the heart of every Indian.

3.Historically, the rupee was a silver coin. This had severe consequences in the nineteenth century when the strongest economies in the world were on the gold standard. The discovery of large quantities of silver in the United States and several European colonies resulted in a decline in the value of silver relative to gold, devaluing India's standard currency. This event was known as "the fall of the rupee."
Now the Indian rupee is one of the well established currencies in the world.Importance of the Indian rupee is characterized be the fact that Bhutan and Nepal peg their currencies to the Indian rupee. With recent boom in Indian economy, trade and rise in economic growth Indian rupee has grown stronger. exchange rate of INR to that of other currencies is managed by floating system where market mechanisms of demand and supply rate of INR in relation to other currencies. However Reserve Bank of ndia intervenes at times by trading INR with other countries to ensure low volatility in foreign exchange market for INR.

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1. Earlier India was governed by the British and had to obey them what the British told them.But now India is a free and independent country and people are free to do anything they want.

2.Earlier women were also looked down upon and were considered weaker and inferior to men and couldn't do many things,whereas today they are considered equal to men and have are able to do anything they want.

3. During the British rule , India did not have many weapons. But now India has modernized and has created many weapons and has nuclear power.

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Back then, when the future wasn't yet written, there was still a possibility of exchange between cultures. This exchange would not be available when racial discrimination and ‘us’ versus ‘them’ polarities became the norm. It was a time of acceptance and rejection, when class, rather than skin colour was often the over-riding factor of difference.But I guess we did what we did ! So here we are looking back at the past , looking at how time has changed us and our country.

There are many ways by which India has changed, a few of the ways are :

1.  The British came to India in the early 1600s with the aim to do business with the princely states and kingdoms. Instead, they sat on our head and colonised us for a good 200 years, before they left in 1947. And in these years they changed a lot of things about our country. They did some good as well, like help in the abolition of the Sati Pratha. Except they were a little pre-occupied with slavery and the likes of it for most of their time here.Well now no one else gets to decide if when we stops things or how we stop things, because that our choice .After all its our country at the end to the day !

2. The renaming of places and people was not just a British trait. All the colonisers changed things according to their convenience and well, while a few of these places were renamed again after independence, a lot of them still go by their colonised names. However now people have started asking questions. which is the best part of the modern era, people want to go back to their roots . Don't nobody want to be told what to do ! I mean back then nobody could say anything against the British as they were stronger.

3. Much has been talked about the status of women in India , a long time ago she was struggling to achieve a respected position in the society. During that time their were many things women needed to go through , such as child marriage, dowry etc . Girl child was given less attention, less nutrition, almost no education as compared to a male child. Well I
wouldn't say things are perfect now, but I can say its gotten better . Most women can now go out to work, get married at a legal age, they are given good food and education.

There are lots  of more things that have changed over the years . But I can't mention them all in three points after all there are so many years to catch up on !

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india is different from what it was in 1850 as :-

1) women got equal rights, now they can do anything they want to which earlier they could'nt.

2) now the caste system is removed and almost all discrimination have stopped.

3) now India's relationships with other countries is amazing almost all countries are India's friend.

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1.In 1850s, the daily life of people was ruled by religion and priests.The cast system was supreme among the Hindus. Whatever the priests decreed was accepted by the society filling its daily life with utterly absurd rituals.First there were divisions because of religion and then the Hindus were further fragmented by caste. There was no social contact between people belonging to different castes. And nothing could be worse than being an untouchable. They were called polluted and even their shadow was avoided.However nowadays most people do not follow these absurd and meaning less rituals but only those which are being followed by ancient times.Also there no one is declared an untouchable and everybody can mix , make friends and marry each other.

2.Most Indians were illiterate because schooling at that time was really boring as the subjects were ancient mix of Sanskrit and Arabic they couldn't understand,dull grammar, and a few vague subjects.no one had heard about biology , astronomy , physics e.t.c.But in modern times the subjects we study is not vague and illogical stuff.We now live in a digital era where competition is the hardest.
3.over the early years women had no voice, no right and no control over their lives.girls never got a chance to play and laugh as they were married off at the age of 8 or 10.The reason it is also one superstition the an educated girl became a widow faster. Also some people felt threatened at this idea as it was predicted that education would produce disobedient women and the society would collapse. The worst fate of a widow arrived when it was made an unpaid servant or burnt into the pyre with its husband.Although it is different now as women live more freely. they have their right to live, to education, walk under the open sky at their will. they also get jobs, salaries, treatment equal to the boys, are married at their right age an are not made servants or an invisible part of the family.

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1. Earlier India was ruled by the British. Now India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic country.
2.Earlier India did not have a Constitution. Now India has a constitution which provides the people fundamental rights.
3. In earlier times, the British made laws simply for their benefit and those laws were unquestionable.
Now, the government passes laws keeping in mind the interest of all the citizens. Also, it is answerable to all questions/objections/interpretations of the laws.

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Three ways India has changed from what it was in 1850 are:

Before, India was very discriminatory on the basis of caste and gender, whereas now we have a Constitution that guarantees equality for everyone.

India used to be under British rule and Indians were not equal subjects in their own country. They were not able to do what they wanted or voice their own opinions freely. Now, Indians are independent and free.

Women had few rights including on marriage, property and especially work. and now all that has changed.

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1. During the 1850s, India was under the rule of the East India Company and did not have a say in the administration.
Today, the citizens of India have the rights to criticize the government's decision put forward suggestions to help the government administer better.

2. Women in the 1850s were not seen equal to men and thus their opinions were not taken into account.
Today's youth has started acknowledging women as equal to men even though it has fully not been accepted by the whole world, a spark of it sure can be seen.

3. Occupation/education choices in the 1850s were more caste based and did not allow people of the lower caste to compete for the same positions as the the higher caste contenders.
Now days, there are quotas in government offices and schools to encourage people from the lower castes to take up jobs and send their children to school in subsidized rates.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEN AND NOW- Varun Srivastava, 8-A

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEN AND NOW- Varun Srivastava, 8-A

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There are many differences between India in 1850s and present day India such as -

1) Present day India is a unified democratic country but in earlier times India was divided into several kingdoms and later many were brought under the monarchy of Britain .

2) In the past discrimination because of caste system was largely accepted but now every one has the right to do anything they want without discrimination, as long as it is within the law.

3) India was a colony of the British. Now India is a free and independent nation.

4)In the past, the monarch  could hold on to power till his/her death but under the present Constitution, each government has to be elected every 5 years. Thus the power is now with  the citizens.

5)Women and Dalits had limited rights. Now every citizen of India whether male or a female have equal rights .

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India has changed a lot since 1850 , here are some diffrences between then and now

1- EDUCATION - Education then was not logical and everything that was taught was not explained , students had to memorize all the information and could not apply anything to their own lives . Education now has changed a lot , the education now does focus on making studying much more fun and logical . Now that many people are educated in India they have the power to think about things from a larger perspective .

2 - RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES - India did not trade with any country since most Hindus believed this superstition which said that if an Indian travelled across the sea they would lose their caste . Now that people are educated they understand that this superstition is not true , this has helped India to have better connections with other countries .

3 - WOMEN - Women did not have any liberty or any rights it almost felt like they did not have their own life . Their voice would never be heard . Now people are much more open minded and understand the whole concept of gender equality which has definitely developed India as a country . Now women have control over their own lives and their voice is heard unlike before when little girls could not go to school and were married at the age of ten forced to work in the kitchen .

4- FREEDOM - India then was under the direct control of the British which meant that they did not have any freedom . Before the British came to India the kings ruled which meant that their was not any democracy or in other terms freedom . Now citizens play a vital role in electing the government they want and the vision they have for the nation, they choose the life they want to live

Although India is a developing country it is a contributor of the worlds overall development . India is leading science, medicine and technology . India is now a modern , independent , secular , democratic nation .

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1. Earlier India was ruled by the British,who passed the laws in their own favour and were less concerned about the Indians.
Now India is a Democratic country where everyone has an equal right to choose their representatives and the real power lies with the people.
2.Earlier it was the colony of British and not an independent nation.
Now India is an independent country. It has a regard worldwide. we too have made inventions and we are also part of prestigious World organisations.
3. Earlier Indians were oppressed by Britishers.They were forced to do what Britishers asked them to.
Now all Indians have equal rights .They can raise their voices if their rights are being denied.

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1. We are the only nation in the world which gave every adult the right to vote from its first day. In the US, the world’s second largest democracy this right was given more than 150 years after their independence.

2. Just after birth we executed the world’s largest merger and acquisition activity, when 560 small princely states joined (merged) into the Union of India. Hardly any blood was spilt, nor any bullet fired.

3. We have the most number of languages spoken in any one nation; 29 languages are spoken in India, by more than one million people each. Canada almost broke up into two in 1960s because of tension between English and French.

4. More than 1,650 dialects spoken.

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India is drastically different as it was in 1850
1- now India is industrial giant as it was not in 1850.
2- It is the largest democratic country in the world unlike divided in small kingdoms in 1850.
3- women are equally educated and powered as men.

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The three differences are -

1)The colonial rule lacked administrative efficiency. The local people were deprived of their rights and taxes were collected ruthlessly. They had no voice, no power and suffered silently. Superstitions and ill practises such as child marriage and ‘Sati’ were prevalent.

After Independence, India has changed dramatically. It is now a democratic country and the people have the power to elect their representatives. The supreme power lies in the people’s hands. India is the largest democracy in the world and  the Indian Constitution states that the government is of the people, by the people and for the people. The government has also taken steps to improve the condition of many societies. For example, ill practises such as child marriage and Sati are banned and there have also been many schemes for the upliftment of the society.

2) During the Mughal period, India’s share in the world’s GDP was 23 percent. By the time the British left India it had dropped to almost 3 percent. This was because India was governed for Britain’s benefit. Britishers purchased raw materials from India, made sure that value addition happened in Britain and then it was sold in the Indian Markets at a higher price.

India’s economy now has improved a lot. Now India’s share in the world’s GDP has increased to 7.3 percent amounting to 2.3 trillion US dollars. People are encouraged to do value addition in India itself. In 2015 and 2018, India’s economy became the world’s fastest growing major economy, surpassing China.

3)Before the britishers came to India, Brahmins, rich men and the nobility were only the educated people of the society and dominated it. Schools were built but the strict teachers and the boring subjects demotivated the students. The first school had the westernised subjects, was opened in 1800 under the English East India Company. In the colonial period the education standard improved but the society was filled with caste vices and gender discrimination. Untouchability was prominent and women were educated and not given a place in the society.

Nowadays, schools are opened everywhere and people of all castes, gender and religions are motivated to join. The government, through many schemes, has ensured that education is provided to all societies. Untouchability has been abolished but caste vices are still present. Women are now encouraged to be educated and have scaled new heights from flying fighter planes to being a rickshaw driver, they are everywhere and into every profession.

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India has changed socially, economically and politically since the 1850's century. Some of the ways in which it has changed is:
1. India had been ruled by the British for many decades, and its citizens had lived in submissiveness. They knew that they didn't like being treated like slaves, but they couldn't do anything about it. Now, however, India is a democratic country, where all citizens are given the equal chance to vote and also have   personal rights which allows them to speak up for their dignity and self respect.
2. Women weren't given equal opportunities and were considered inferior to men in those times. These women accepted these social differences although they felt cheated and angered by them. Now, women have become much stronger, not just mentally, but also emotionally. They have realized that gender discrimination is not to be tolerated because females deserve to be treated equal to men, whether it be regarding office jobs, sports, housework or anything else.
3. India has also developed a lot in terms of its technology. From an age of 0 electronics and minute ways of transport, it has transformed into an age of laptops, mobiles and airplanes.

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First Difference:

During 1850 India was a massively poor bunch of population with a literacy rate of a mere 12%. Despite being a large country, India had a total of only 25 Universities and 600 colleges

In 2017, India has 800 Universities and 40,000 colleges. There are more Universities than there were Colleges in 1947

IISc and IITs are ranked in World’s Top 200 Universities

Literacy rate has increased from 12% to 74% (per 2011 census – expected to be much higher by the next census in 2021)

Second Difference: Healthcare

Earlier in 1850, due to poor medical infrastructure, the average life expectancy was a mere 35 years

In 2017, the average life expectancy has doubled to 70 years

The list of world’s Top 1000 hospitals includes 9 from India

India has developed into an attractive hub for medical tourism

Because of high quality healthcare being available at affordable prices, almost 200,000 foreign patients arrive in India every year to seek medical treatment

India’s Narayana Hrudayalaya (Heart Hospital) and Aravind Eye Care are being taught as case studies at Harvard and other prominent global business schools

Third Difference: Industrialization

During colonial rule, Frederick Upcott, then head of British Railways was so contemptuous about India’s industrial potential, that he committed to eat every ounce of steel if India could ever produce it

In 2015, India overtook US to become world's 3rd largest steel producer (after China and Japan)

In 2016, India overtook South Korea to become the world’s 5th largest in Automobiles manufacturing (after China, US, Japan and Germany)

In 2017, India ranks 2nd largest in Cement production (after China) and 10th largest in Pharmaceuticals exports

Fortune 500 list of world’s biggest corporations by revenue includes 7 companies from India

Total Manufacturing output from India is world’s 6th largest – ahead of UK (and other major economies like France and Italy)

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The three differences are -

1)The colonial rule lacked administrative efficiency. The local people were deprived of their rights and taxes were collected ruthlessly. They had no voice, no power and suffered silently. Superstitions and ill practises such as child marriage and ‘Sati’ were prevalent.

After Independence, India has changed dramatically. It is now a democratic country and the people have the power to elect their representatives. The supreme power lies in the people’s hands. India is the largest democracy in the world and  the Indian Constitution states that the government is of the people, by the people and for the people. The government has also taken steps to improve the condition of many societies. For example, ill practises such as child marriage and Sati are banned and there have also been many schemes for the upliftment of the society.

2) During the Mughal period, India’s share in the world’s GDP was 23 percent. By the time the British left India it had dropped to almost 3 percent. This was because India was governed for Britain’s benefit. Britishers purchased raw materials from India, made sure that value addition happened in Britain and then it was sold in the Indian Markets at a higher price.

India’s economy now has improved a lot. Now India’s share in the world’s GDP has increased to 7.3 percent amounting to 2.3 trillion US dollars. People are encouraged to do value addition in India itself. In 2015 and 2018, India’s economy became the world’s fastest growing major economy, surpassing China.

3)Before the britishers came to India, Brahmins, rich men and the nobility were only the educated people of the society and dominated it. Schools were built but the strict teachers and the boring subjects demotivated the students. The first school had the westernised subjects, was opened in 1800 under the English East India Company. In the colonial period the education standard improved but the society was filled with caste vices and gender discrimination. Untouchability was prominent and women were educated and not given a place in the society.

Nowadays, schools are opened everywhere and people of all castes, gender and religions are motivated to join. The government, through many schemes, has ensured that education is provided to all societies. Untouchability has been abolished but caste vices are still present. Women are now encouraged to be educated and have scaled new heights from flying fighter planes to being a rickshaw driver, they are everywhere and into every profession.

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The three ways in which India is different from what it was in 1850 and now are :-

1) From eighteen century British started to use many principles to get India under a monarchy.  Some principles are subsidiary alliance, direct confrontation,  paramountcy, doctrine of lapse and maladministration and the British were successful  in establishing Monarchy.

But now India is under Democracy and all states of India are united.

2) Woman were earlier not educated and they were discriminated from most of the things. When earlier a girl child was born, people always wanted to 🤬 her. They only kept her alive for doing all household work and to extend their generation.

but now these all things have stopped and woman are educated.

3)  Economic development has improved at present as compared to 1850. In 1850 Britishers were doing economic exploitation of India

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Differences between ancient India and Modern India:-

1.In ancient India jobs were divided on the basis of one's caste, while in Modern India jobs are divided on the basis of one's ability and literacy.

2.In ancient India people did not have any rights but now, in modern India every person has it's own democratic right.

3.In ancient India only Brahmans gained education and literacy whereas now, in modern India every child has the right to education.

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The difference between pre and post british rule maybe categorized under 3 broad

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1.Political-Prior to independence India was a colony of British empire with queen as head of state.Various princely states of india had to follow the dictates of Viceroy of india who was a representative of british empire.
After independence democratically elected government rules the country as per the constitution of india.All the princely states have been amalgamated in the country and have no identity of their own .

2.Geographical- Before Independence Indian territory extended from Afghanistan in the west to Myanmar in the east. Before leaving, Britishers divided India into India,  Pakistan and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) on the basis of religion.
3. Economy- Prior to Independence, India was a poor country which mainly used to produce raw materials to be used by industries in Britain. Finished product was then shipped to India for use. Post Independence, India strengthened its infrastructure and industrial base. Over a period of time, India has emerged as a fast developing economy and software superpower.

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1.Women/girls were not allowed to go to school, they were restricted from doing alot of things that boys did and were made to sit at home, learn to make food and take care of the household whereas now women have started standing up for themselves, not letting any restrictions stop them and being independent.
2.Before,Caste system was prevalent and the people in the lower castes were looked down upon . Now our Constitution prohibits discrimination on basis of caste,class,sex,religion and place of birth and hence, people are no more discriminated about their social backgrounds as much.
3.India was under control of the British whereas now India is a democratic , developing country

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The three major differences between India Then and Now are as follows:-
1.Treatment of women
At that time Women were treated unfairly.They were not even give the right to live their life by their ideals.Points proving my point were practices such as Sati,Child marriage etc. that was very prevalent at that time.The status of women's education was nowhere near satisfactory.And even more appalling was the fact that even though they were human beings living in the same place as men as men,putting in the same effort as men were not given the same ,equal rights.However now our society is more developed with an even more modern mindset that promotes women, and presents them with equal rights and opportunities .The education status of women is better than ever with girls topping the boards as well as the UPSC.
2.The people at that time were naive looking only for new opportunities and profit and nothing else.Using this fault in the people's mindset the British quickly gained control by making false promises,beneficial(only to them)schemes and tricking them into giving up everything they had.This innocence led them to get manipulated and become oppressed by another power.At that time they also had neither the power the rights to stand up to the British thus resulting in the same.Nowadays people have both the right to speak up as well as the power.These days if the public or even one person feels that they are getting oppressed they can reach the court of law and get the treatment they deserve.
3.Due to the oppression as mentioned ,India soon became a part of the British colony losing its independence and freedom both.They were robbed of their rights and voice to speak up if they ever felt the need to.They lived without having their ideals to rest upon.As the country broke into parts so did the people.Now India after a long struggle is a sovereign,socialist secular democratic republic as mentioned in the constitution which also grants the right to the citizens with rights assuring them their self respect,dignity as well as the confidence that they are independent and can live a life by their own ideals.Today India stands as a fist not as fingers,against every hurdle that comes in its way.They protest together,they agree together,they live together but most importantly they stand together as one nation.

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India Then...India Now

1.    India earlier was ruled by the British.
Presently India is a democracy in which the power mainly lies in the hands of the citizens -- i.e. they can elect their own representatives.

2.    In earlier times, women were not given enough freedom. Girls were married off at the mere age of 8-10 years. Moreover, they were burnt when their husband died. (practice of satti). However, nowadays, there is an empowerment of women where they are equal to men in all fields.

3.    Society in earlier times was divided formally on many parameters: religion, caste, creed, language, etc. Society today is beginning to understand and embrace some of this diversity in a more effective manner. Our Constitution formally does away with such artificial distinctions. As a society, we have striven to rise above these caste based distinctions and are far more equal than ever before.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INDIA OF 1850 AND INDIA OF 2018- BY SRIJAN JHA 8F .

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INDIA OF 1850 AND INDIA OF 2018- BY SRIJAN JHA 8F .

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1. India was earlier ruled by the elite Mughals and was called the' Fabled Land of Wealth.' But soon after the Mughal rule capsized, the subcontinent was split into small kingdoms ruled by greedy kings who did not take care of the welfare of his people . Many rulers fought with other kingdoms in fierce battles. But in 2018, India is one whole country which abides by its Constitution and the peoples' choice matters the most . The country is governed by an elected government and not by monarchy and stays in peace.

2. The farmers and craftspersons used to suffer a lot as the Company used to appoint zamindars who collected a lot of  revenue  and not favour the farmers in difficult times unlike  earlier farmers who used to favour farmers. The Industrial Revolution had changed the complexity of the weavers as the cheap cotton purchased from India used to go to the Manchester Mill and so it left a lot of weavers unemployed. But now, the Indian government offers a lot of loan wavers and schemes that support the people who are in need of money due to climatic conditions, etc.

3. The problem of illiteracy and caste system was a major cause for the Indian society in being so backward. The caste system had various superstitions like sati , losing the caste if travelling by sea, practice of untouchability, etc. The Indians also never knew about the western studies like physics, english , chemistry, etc until the British arrived. But now India is one of the most renowned developing nation in fields of science and technology. Some people have stopped believing in the Caste system but most

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1)Now India is a democracy.
2)States kingdoms have change into cities.
3)Now India has a constitution.

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Three ways in which India is different from what it was in 1850: (Svasti Singh VIII D)

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Three ways in which India is different from what it was in 1850: (Svasti Singh VIII D)

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1. Earlier, the country was divided and fragmented with kings of each kingdom ruling over their own kingdoms according to their own and different governing ideas. The whole country had different policies in different regions
Now, the country is no longer divided and we stand united as a 'country' and the country is ruled with one major policy.
2. In earlier times, the British made laws simply for their benefit and those laws were unquestionable.
Now, the government passes laws keeping in mind the interest of all the citizens. Also, it is answerable to all questions/objections/interpretations of the laws.
3.  Women, during the 1850s, had no opinion, power or voice to support themselves and relied upon others. They stayed at home and did the household work.
Now, they are completely independent and have their own choices and opinions.

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--> Earlier, India was geographically much larger, as it still had Provinces, which constitute present-day Pakistan and Bangladesh. As of now, these are smaller countries, but their economy is not as good as India's.

--> The people of India were not well educated in those times, and could be easily divided. They needed a leader to be united. This also aided the British in suppressing the Revolt of 1857. But nowadays, it is safe to say that the people of India are very united and are not easily divided, thus making India a politically strong nation.

--> The environment then was much better than nowadays. The number of diseases were also, thus, lesser as compared to today. There was greenery all around and the groundwater was very pure. But now, those green areas have been converted into factory lands and the groundwater is so black that you can see the pollution particles in it.

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INDIA WAS DIVIDED INTO KINGDOMS.
INDIA,NOW, IS A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY.
PEOPLE NOW,HAVE MORE FREEDOM AND THE POWER LIES WITHIN THEM.
EARLIER WE HAD A LOT OF SUPERSITIONS SUCH AS THE FACT THERE WAS CASTES,WHATEVER PROFESSION YOUR FATHER DID,YOU HAVE DO THE SAME PROFESSION.
PEOPLE USED TO WALK,USE CYCLES AND THERE WERE HARDLY ANY CARS.
GLOBAL WARMING'S AFFECT IS MORE NOW.
THEN,WOMEN WERE NOT RESPECTED.
THEY WERE CONSIDERED MAIDS.NOW FEMALES ARE ALLOWED TO WORK,GET EDUCATED.
CHILDREN WERE TOLD TO STUDY AND STAY INSIDE THEIR HOUSE.
BUT NOW CHILDREN ARE MADE TO
STUDY AND GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY RATHER THAN SPEND THEIR FREE TIME ON PHONES,IPADS AND LAPTOPS
THERE WERE VERY FEW TVS.
MONEY WAS VERY DIFFERENT.10 RUPEES USED TO BE A LOT OF MONEY.
EDUCATION WAS VERY DIFFICULT
CHILDREN WOULD BE HIT IF THEY WERE NOT DISCIPILINED.
CHILDREN ARE SCOLDEED NUT NOT HIT NOW.

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Now India is a Democracy.
It has a constitution.

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Chirag Sehgal 8-F--Difference between what India was in 1850 and what it is now in 2018

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Chirag Sehgal 8-F--Difference between what India was in 1850 and what it is now in 2018

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1.There were many new kingdoms emerging at that time and the Mughal Empire was slowly disintegrating. Now India is referred to as the country 'India' and is under one democratic ruling power for a fixed time of 5 years.
2. In 1850, there was no such thing as India- a country, and the people did not have the sense of patriotism. Even in the revolt of 1857 people had come together for their own causes and they did not have a common cause of independence. I t was only afterwards that this developed.  But today, we proudly refer to ourselves as 'Indians'' and there is a sense of patriotism in all people who show it in one or the other way.
3. India was not very excelled in technology and science then in 1850, and the advanced weapons the kings had were from one or the other East India companies. But now India is excelling in science and technology and is inventing more and more ways to help human kind.The video in the link below shows this pictorially

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INDIA IN 1850 AND WHAT IT IS NOW ARE:

1.THEN-IN THE OLDERN TIMES OUR COUNTRY WAS DEVIDED INTO MANY SMALL KINGDOMS.EACH OF THESE SMALL KINGDOM WAS UNDER THE RULER OR THE KING OF THAT KINGDOM.
NOW-INDIA IS A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY AND THE PEOLPE CHOOSE THEIR GOVENMENT.THEY CAN PROTEST AGAINST THE WRONG DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT.

2.THEN-PEOPLE WERE DISCRIMINATED ON THE BASIS OF THEIR CASTE AND GENDER.
NOW-PEOPLE ARE MOSTLY TREATED EQUALLY AND ARE RARELY DISCRIMINATED ON THE BASIS OF THEIR CASTE,RELIGION,RICH OR POOR,GENDER ETC.

3.THEN-THE INDIANS WERE UNDER THE BRITISH RULE.
NOW-INDIA IS AN INDEPENDENT  COUNTRY.

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INDIA THEN AND NOW
1.-Then-The Indians were under the British and had to follow their orders
1.Now-The Indians today have a constitution  and a list of rights and duties which if not followed Indians are free to approach the court for justice

2.Then-Since India was always ruled by kings lately by the Mughals before the British came into power Indians did not have weapons powerful enough to fight them. They only had sword and other like that but the British had guns and canons which were more power full
2.Now-India has modernized and have powerful weapons, nuclear power and they can fight can fight any other nation if required.India has progressed even though it is a developing nation they still have empowered them selves today and are self sufficient .

3.Then-Indians were miss treated and unaware and so they suffered
Now-the Indians are aware and can stand up for them selves if miss treated as there is a right against exploitation and 99.9% jobs have a pay weather big or small

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Three ways in which India has shown difference from the past are:
1. The biggest difference that occurred was that earlier, India was under the British rule. Indians didn't have their own identity and they were the slaves of the British. But now India is a free nation and can take its own decisions without others guidance. We are a sovereign country.
2. At that time people's blind faith in religion was one of the main reasons why India wasn't able to do progress. People were afraid of losing their religion. Nowadays, people are broad-minded and do not believe in absurd superstitions.
3. Life of the common man was very harsh under the Company bahadur. They were made to pay high taxes which left them with no money for themselves.But now we are not governed by anybody. We do have to pay taxes but they are not to high and differ from profession to profession. We the people of India are free and have the right to do whatever we want to do and no one can disapprove to our rights.

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Difference between between India in 1850 and what it is now -  Sushen Tentiwal

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Difference between between India in 1850 and what it is now -  Sushen Tentiwal

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1. Earlier the country was fragmented into several kingdoms that were at war constantly but now ,it  is not the case there are laws, peace and now people could stand for their rights  unlike olden days .
2.That time people used to suffer tremendously as their jobs were not stable their were greedy kings , wars and climatic problems and people did nothing to prevent them or become safe , this led to loans and rental which also they were not able to return but now , luckily , there are schemes there are quotas that help the people to grow their economic stability .
3. Another major peril that was in the face was education and status of women ; The society was illiterate in the East unlike the West that was on a boom in science , medicine and technology . The first English  school was opened in 1800 and the first college in 1817 so  India was not that well known  on the global level in terms of understanding . Woman were not that independent as they used to be today ; no girl was educated , the woman were burnt when their husbands died ( sati ) !

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There is a democracy in the country these days. Earlier the country was divided into various kingdoms over which rulers governed according to their ideas.

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There is a big improvement in the education of children and there are more subjects and easier and interesting ways to learn

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Women are given much more freedom today. They are educated, allowed to work, and most important, they have equal rights.

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According to me the 3  biggest differences between  now & then are  -
1. People's mindset has  changed . Earlier , people were biased  and afraid of losing caste and superiority. Caste and religion  divided the  people . Nowadays , even though some unequality exists , it is not as bad as before .
2. Treatment of women has changed.                                 Women were considered weak and unimportant and were not allowed to take part in elections and such  important things while   nowadays women have equal laws and rights , are educated  and play a major role in the politics of the country  and are considered an exteremely  valuable part of our society. The practise of jauhar and sati has been abolished.
3. The political system of India  has changed.
While india was divided  and a colony of the British Empire in the 19th Century ,it is now a democracy and has a constitution.

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1. India was under British rule and the native Indians did not have a say regarding the country's progress and development. Now, India is a free country following Democracy. The people elect their leaders and have a strong participation in the nation's    proceedings.

2. Indians were oppressed by the British and  were unaware of their rights; as a result, they were subjected to inferior treatment.          Post-independence, Indians are aware of their rights and they can always seek justice if they feel that they have been mistreated.

3. India was a part of the British colony and not an independent nation so it was not given its due respect in the international circuit.       India, now a free country, is highly regarded world wide. Although still a developing nation, India is thought to be quite a powerful country.

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The different ways are:-
-  Now India is a democracy, where the real power lies with the citizens, and the government is answerable to it, unlike in the past, where the British has direct control, and passed laws for their benefit.
- India is a developing country, and we too have a share in the world's economy, we are a nuclear power, we are also very advanced, and have made inventions too, which is quite different from earlier, when people were not educated and cruel practices and rituals took place frequently, like sati, child marriage etc.
- However, modernisation has also taken a toll on our environment and ourselves- nature is not respected, many vehicles cause pollution, and we too, become violent over small and petty issues, and forget Gandhiji's teachings of Ahimsa and non-violence.

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The three ways were -
1. From loyal soldiers the Indians became Rebels
2. The making of the Indian national congress and Gandhi Ji and the Satyagraha movement
3.The Independence and the Partition