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Structural Change

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Sociology

Summary of Structural Change for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Sociology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Colonialism brought deep changes to Indian society by reshaping production, labour, cities, and villages. Its impact was not limited to political rule; it also altered economic life, settlement patterns, and social relations. Two major structural changes stand out: industrialisation and urbanisation

Key Concepts

Colonialism means the establishment of rule

Colonialism means the establishment of rule by one country over another. In India, British colonial rule was based on a capitalist system and directly

Capitalism is an economic system

Capitalism is an economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and organised to accumulate profits within a market system.

Pre

Pre-capitalist conquerors generally extracted tribute without interfering with the economic base. British colonialism was different because it activel

In Britain

In Britain, industrialisation and urbanisation grew together. By 1800, well under 20% of the population lived in towns or cities of more than 10,000 p

British industrialisation hurt Indian handicrafts

British industrialisation hurt Indian handicrafts and village industries. Cheap European goods, Western-type factories in India, and Manchester compet

Learning Objectives

  • Understand colonialism as rule by one country over another.
  • Explain the difference between pre-capitalist empire building and British capitalist colonialism.
  • Describe how British industrialisation affected Indian industry and old urban centres.
  • Identify the growth of new colonial cities such as Kolkata, Bombay, and Madras.
  • Explain the recruitment and working conditions of tea plantation labourers.

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