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NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies

Impact Of British Rule On India Economic, Social And Cultural (1757-1857) revision notes for NIOS Class 10 Social Studies: 4 topics in quick points.

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1. Arrival of the British and Growth of Power

  • A sea route to India was discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1498.
  • The East India Company was established in 1600.
  • The first factory was established at Surat in 1613.
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2. Methods Used to Colonize India

  • The British used direct conquest, forced treaties, alliances, and annexation to control Indian states.
  • Mir Jafar was made Nawab of Bengal by the British after the Battle of Plassey in 1757.
  • Mir Jafar was later replaced by Mir Qasim.
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3. Economic Impact of British Rule

  • The British wanted India to supply raw materials and buy British finished goods.
  • Between 1793 and 1813, British manufacturers campaigned against the East India Company’s monopoly and succeeded in abolishing it.
  • By 1813, Indian handicrafts had lost both domestic and foreign markets.
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4. Land Revenue Policies and Settlement Systems

  • Land tax was a major source of revenue in India.
  • The British increased land revenue to finance trade, administration, and conquest.
  • Land revenue experiments caused hardship to cultivators.

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Key topics in Impact Of British Rule On India Economic, Social And Cultural (1757-1857) include Arrival of the British and Growth of Power, Methods Used to Colonize India, Economic Impact of British Rule, Land Revenue Policies and Settlement Systems. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
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