HIST 261 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Lucknow Pact, Communal Award, Rowlatt Act
6 Jun 2016
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British try to put an end to social and cultural hybridity. Things that are made in india are in english o. Macaulay"s minute o o o other than english will lose their grant. If a native institution that receives money from the british teaches anything. Language is one of the ways the british tries to standardize india. East india company entered into subsidiary alliances through the subcontinent. Era of hybridity fades as macaulay"s minute on education takes effects in 1835. East india company improves its army to protect its trade and political interests. Mass hiring and training of indians in the army. Army becomes the largest foreign employer of indians and is dependent on an indian labour force. East india company is protected by its army. When the army rebels, the empire will be completely vulnerable. Britain hooked on tea o any longer o. Problems: chinese want to be paid in silver, but the british don"t use it as bullion.
