India Topic 2 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryIndia, c1914–48: the road to independenceASEdexcel Created by: PoppyedmondsCreated on: 26-05-19 18:29 How was India governed? Control of India removed from East India Company 70,000 British in India Most important British rep = Viceroy Towns had a council which were largely Indian Beginning 20th-century viceroy Curzon = Determined to maintain British control Local law and order = Indians however thinly spread Indians could apply to enter Civil Services u test held in London until 1919 Council of India 15 members = none Indian Brits cut off from Indian society Controlled from Westminster Army was majority Indian with British commanders 1 of 7 How Successful was British Rule? Very Manpower for the British army Supplied cheap raw materials Most Indians loyal Few demanded home rule District officers hard working and honest Indians free to travel to Britain for further education Indian National Congress offered statement and loyalty to Britain Indians volunteered to help 2 of 7 However... Countryside = British control weak Indians prevented from taking part in admin and government duties Control of industry to prevent competition with Britain 3 of 7 British relation with Princes Loyal to British Linked to Britain by treaties Princes were independent Britain ruled 2/3 of India 1/3 ruled by Princes Princely states had residents who were appointed by Viceroy Paid for warships, squadrons and aircraft during WW2 4 of 7 Irwin Declaration Dominion status Indian reps invited as a natural development Reiterated Montagu Declaration Congress welcomed 5 of 7 Simon Commission Fought to retain direct contact between British and India No Indian representation Report on working of Government of India 6 of 7 India's demand for Home Rule 1906 Indian Muslim League set up Congress demanded Home Rule Indian economy controlled by British Indians had little say in government and administration Power was in British hands Viceroy Curzon = little interest in self government 7 of 7
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