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Impact of Colonialism in India — Syllabus
Telangana Board · Class 9 · Social Studies
What Impact of Colonialism in India covers in Telangana Board Class 9 Social Studies: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Telangana Board Class 9 Social Studies · 2026-27
Topics in Impact of Colonialism in India
1
Pre-Colonial Forest Use
- Adivasis and villagers were traditional forest owners who used forests sustainably
- They practiced hunting, gathering wood, fruits, flowers, herbs, and cattle grazing
- Shifting cultivation (Jhum cultivation) was commonly practiced
2
British Colonial Forest Policies
- British needed large quantities of wood for railways, ships, buildings, and mines
- Railway expansion: 8,000 km (1879) to 50,000 km (1910)
- One crore wooden sleepers needed annually for new railway lines
3
Adivasi Revolts and Resistance
- Multiple tribes affected: Baiga, Muria, Gond, Bhil, Koya, Reddy, Kolam, Saora
- Adivasis forced to become laborers or bonded workers
- Forest Department officials abused power through beatings, fines, forced labor
4
British Industrial Policy in India
- First cloth mills established in Mumbai and Ahmedabad in 1850s
- Indian industrialists demanded protective tariffs on British goods
- British government refused to protect Indian industry initially
Key Concepts
Before British ruleThe British commercialized forests for railwayVarious tribal communities revolted against colonialThe British government initially opposed IndianIndustrial workers faced harsh conditions
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