Department Of History

Course Details

Course Title	ECONOMIC HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA (1858 TO 1947)
Semester	II
Course Type	DSC
Course Level	100-199
Course Code	KU2DSCHIS108
Credits	4
Total Hours	60
Lecture	4 Hours/Week
Practical / Internship	Nil
Tutorial	1 Hour/Week
Continuous Evaluation (CE)	30 Marks
End Semester Examination (ESE)	70 Marks
Total Marks	100 Marks
Duration of ESE	2 Hours

Course Description

This paper intends to familiarize students with the economic impact of British rule in India from 1858 to 1947. It helps students critically study British economic policies and their impact on India. Students will gain a critical understanding of the nature of the drain of wealth from India to Britain during the colonial period. The course also enables students to understand the process of industrialization during the British period and its impact on the Indian economy.

Course Outcomes

CO No.	Expected Outcome	Learning Domain
CO-1	Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of colonialism and economic changes that took place under colonial rule between 1858 and 1947.	U
CO-2	Explain the nature of industrialization in India and how it acted as an impetus to the national movement.	U
CO-3	Analyze the impact of British trade and taxation policies on the Indian economy.	An
CO-4	Develop a critical approach to discuss the exploitative nature of colonial and capitalist economic policies.	A
CO-5	Make a study of the different aspects of colonial economic policies and their impact upon India.	E

Course Contents

Module	Title	Contents	Hours
I	Changes from Company to Crown	Government of India Act of 1858 – Changes in Indian Economy. Changes in Administration – Administrative Regions. Changes in Economy – Unity of Currency, Weights and Measures. Changes in the Attitude towards Economy – Emergence of Finance Capitalism.	15
II	British Empire and Indian Economy	Imperialism and Free Trade. Introduction of Railways and their Impact on the Indian Economy. Modern Transport and Communication System. Drain Theory – Dadabhai Naoroji, R.C. Dutt and Others.	14
III	British Raj and Indian Agriculture	Peasant Agriculture – Institutionalisation of Agriculture. Beginning of Agricultural Research – Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Commercialisation of Agriculture – Agrarian Classes – Rural Indebtedness – Growth of Famines and Poverty. Emergence of British Plantations.	15
IV	Growth of Industry and Trade (1858–1947)	Growth of Modern Industries (1858–1947) – Phases of Industrialisation. Condition of the Industrial Working Class. Development of Technologies – Internal and External Trade – Taxation System during the Empire.	16
V	Teacher Specific Module	Directions: Conduct classroom presentations, discussions, debates, book reviews, etc., for developing students' interest in the course.	5

Assessment Rubrics

Evaluation Type	Marks
End Semester Evaluation	70
Continuous Evaluation Test Paper - 1 Test Paper - 2 Assignment Seminar Book / Article Review	30
Total	100