Question
What efforts were put in by colonialism for the smooth functioning of its rule?

Answer

Colonialism:
  • Colonialism brought in new political, economic and social structural changes.
  • Introduction of English language.
  • Cultural changes.
  • Industrialisation/Urbanisation.
  • Expansion and strengthening of British Capitalism.
  • Example- It altered the way of production and distribution of goods, entered into forests and tea plantation, etc.
  • Considerable movement of people within India and carried them in ships to other colonised lands.
  • Sowing the seeds of division among people.

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