Ch 5 history

1. Nawabs loose their power

1.1. Since the mid 18th century the nawabs and rajas has seen their power erode. They lost their authority and power.

1.2. In 1801, a subsidiary alliance was imposed on awadh. The company began to plan to bring an end to the Mughal dynasty.

2. Responses to reforms

2.1. The British believed that India society had to be reformed.

2.2. Laws were passed to stop practice of sati and to encourage widow remairage.

3. New Topic

4. Policies and people

4.1. The policies of the east india company affected different people like king , queens, peasants , landlord, tribals and soldier in different ways.

5. The peasants and sepoys

5.1. In the countryside peasants and zamindars resented the high taxes and the rigid methods of revenue collection.

5.2. The Indian sepoys and the employment of the company were unhappy about their pay, allowances and conditions of service.

5.3. Some new violated their religious sensibilities and beliefs.

6. Through the eyes of people

6.1. The English were determined to wipe out the religions of Hindus and the muslim