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Title	The Legacy of British Colonialism in India Post 1947

Creator	Carey, Simon

Description	India was under direct British administrative control for almost a century, with independence from Britain not gained until relatively recently, in August 1947. British imperialism had a number of significant impacts on the region – many of which had lasting legacies on the country’s economic and social positions. While some of these impacts were positive for India, many resulted from British imperial interests being prioritized over domestic interests, which led to an uneven pattern of development and weak central government. This note canvasses some of the commonly explored legacies of British colonialism in India, and concludes that a century of foreign control may have done more harm than good for the country’s development.

Publisher	The New Zealand Review of Economics and Finance

Date	2013-05-28

Type	info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article

Format	application/pdf

Identifier	https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzref/article/view/1740

Source	The New Zealand Review of Economics and Finance; Vol 2 (2012): New Zealand Review of Economics and Finance 2324-478X 2324-4771

Language	eng

Relation	https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzref/article/view/1740/1581

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