Articles on British Colonialism
British Exploitation and Historical Trauma of Assam's Tea Plantation Workers
By Priyanka Neog · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2022
The British discovery of tea in Assam's early 1820s initiated large-scale colonization and tea plantation establishment, transforming the region economically. Local labor shortages led to forced migration of workers from across India, accompanied by…
**Thanjavur Maratha Queens and the Doctrine of Lapse (1856-1862): Resistance and Transformation**
By Usha R Vijailakshmi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2018
The article examines the lives of Thanjavur Maratha queens during the Doctrine of Lapse crisis (1856-1862) following Raja Shivaji II's sudden death. It highlights Senior Rani Kamakshibai's legal battle against the British East India Company to reclaim the…
British Imperialism and East India Company's Conquest of India
By Rukmini Nagarajan · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2005
The British East India Company's expansion in India during the 18th century was driven by strategic alliances with local rulers, exploiting political fragmentation to establish dominance. Initially focused on trade, the Company gradually extended its…