India and the Raj (A period) by Jessica Pine https://padlet.com/jpine5/e855nkvglta8m80l Benefits and Drawbacks of British Rule en-us 2020-12-10 14:43:33 UTC 2026-01-30 20:55:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Breakout room 1 rwangkuijs241 https://padlet.com/jpine5/e855nkvglta8m80l/wish/1006422932 Pros and cons of British Rule

Pros - 
Transportation
Education
Science
Medicine
Telegraphs/communication
Social change
Opening up to world

Cons -
Foreign rule
Conquest
Forced Anglicization
Exploitation resources
Exploitation of people/labour
Misrule
Famine
Destruction of industry and Indian business]]> 2020-12-10 15:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jpine5/e855nkvglta8m80l/wish/1006422932 Breakout room #3 kaxelsen24 https://padlet.com/jpine5/e855nkvglta8m80l/wish/1006424648 Benefits and drawbacks of British rule:

Benefits- 
- improved the economy
- improved the medical field 
- technology 

Drawbacks- 
-left India in a terrible financial spot
- mass famines
-British were oppressive religiously and financially 


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Pros:
  • Roads
  • Railways
  • Telegraphs
  • Schools
  • Loans for irrigation
  • Canals
  • Allowed remarriage of widows
  • Trading opportunities 
Cons:
  • Unwanted new religious beliefs 
  • Racism in the government
  • No representation in Parliament
  • Dehumanized the Indian people
  • Left India in financial ruin (poverty)
  • Depletion of natural resources
  • Ruined manufacturing industry
  • Bad taxes 
  • Inability to grow their own food
  • Famine
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