British Patterns of Rule in India

 

I. Introduction

II. Place of India within the Empire

III. British Pattern of Rule

     A. Policies in early 19th century

     B. Education and Control

     C. Evangelicals and Utilitarians

     D. ‘Modernization’ program of Lord Dalhousie

IV. Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)

     A. Policies Leading to the Uprising

     B. Start of the Uprising – issue of the Enfield rifles

     C. Progress and Suppression of the Uprising

V. Changing Patterns of Rule after the Mutiny

     A. Government of India Act (1858)

     B. New Basis of Rule

          1. Uses of ‘Indian Tradition’

          2. Modern Techniques

VI. Conclusion: The Invention of Tradition

 

 

 

Key Terms

Ram Mohun Roy

Sir William Jones

Lord Dalhousie

Enfiled rifles

‘doctrine of the lapse’

Government of India Act

Princely states

Durbars

 

 

 

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