The British Colonisation of India occurred in 1858, before ending in August, 1918. The British colonisation separated India into three zones (Bengal, Madras and Bombay). As a result of this many new administrative and legal changes were introduced. A combination of administrative failures and natural factors resulted in large number of famines in India that killed millions of people; these included the Famine in North West, 1861. 1866, Famine in Bengal and Orissa, 1 million perished. 1869, Intense famine in Rajasthan, 1.5 million perished. 1874, Famine in Bihar. 1876–78, Famine in Bombay, Madras and Mysore, 5 million perished. Many of the Indians, were against the rise of British India but were faced with other Social issues, and had difficultly or the inability to organise a resistance, in an attempt to fight the colonisation. The act of 1909 (Indians council act) also known as Morley-Minto Reforms allowed Indians to be voted into the council for the first time after the colonisation. Main features of the act include; increasing members of the legislative council from 16 to 60, the right of separate electorates, the members of the council were now allowed to discuss budgets, amendments and vote on them. Even after the British Colonisation, the impact of India continued, with the Government of India act in 1919, enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act expanded participation of Indians in the Government of India, the act included reforms previously recommended in the Secretary of State for India report, conducted by Edwin Montagu, and the Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford. This act was in place for ten years, 1919 to 1929. ‘Free people don’t know the value of freedom, that the problem’ This thought, by Balram makes reference to the wealthy, and how little they understand, those considered beneath them. It can however look at the British Colonisation of India, the British having to pass acts, that simply allowed Indians to be a part of the Government of India, shows that they have never been without power, so giving a tiny proportion back to the people of stolen land, can be compared to Mr Ashok feeling as though Balram should be thankful for his pity and a small sum of his wealth. http://govtnic.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/constitutional-history-of-india-1909.html#sthash.3lxtPfU8.dpuf
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gracie
10/8/2016 10:58:27 am
This seems pretty in line with how the countries Britian colonizes are treated. What were some of the social issues that contribted to the famines?
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Laura
10/8/2016 10:59:13 am
It was interesting to learn that Britain's colonisation had such a large impact on India. How do you think this colonisation impacted Balram directly, or at least his employers?
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Alanah
10/8/2016 10:59:56 am
What was Balram's view of the colonisation of India and it's impact on Indian citizens?
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Cameron
10/8/2016 11:01:31 am
Balram's view on the colonisation was as if the British had set up a 'zoo' with rules and places, but when they left the gates were opened and India became a 'jungle'. I wonder if other people living in India share his views.
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