There is a perception still going around that in many ways the British administration in India was quite beneficial.

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Write down the constructive role of the British Rule.

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What favours were done by the Britishers to the Indian society.

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Write down the positive aspects of the British rule.

Positive aspects of British Rule:

There is no doubt that during the British rule India suffered a lot. There was the large scale open exploitation of India's resources. The exploitation was on such a large that it came to be known as drain of the national wealth. The British rule was responsible for the wide-spread poverty in India. The per capita income was very low. Agriculture sector became stagnant. The agricultural productivity became very low. Systematic policies pursued by the British-India Government led to the collapse of India's world famous handicraft industries without contributing to any significant manner to its replacement by a modern industrial base. Inspite of this, there are many positive aspects of British rule. Some of them have been discussed below:

1. Introduction of Railway : The Britishers introduced railway system in India. The railway system became the fore runner of the industrial development in India. The railways affected the structure of the Indian economy. It enabled people to undertake long distance travel thereby break geographical and cultural barriers. It expanded the volume of India's export trade.

2. Development of the most modern and efficient system of communication : The Britishers developed the most modern and efficient communication. The first telegraph line was operated in 1812. Adequate improvement were made in the postal services.

3. Political unification of the country : The introduction of the railways and western education by the British Government brought political unification of India.

4. Introuduction of anglicised education : The British Government introduced anglicised education which opened the avenues to the great stream of English democratic and popular inspiration. It laid the foundation of Indian nationalism.

5. Establishment of Courts of Justice : The Britishers framed a system of laws and established courts of justice.

6. Peace : The Britishers conferred peace on the people of India.