The Impact Of Colonialism In India

Though the word colonialism often makes people think of America and its thirteen British colonies, it is actually a word that derives from the Roman word ‘colonia’ meaning settlement. This refers to the ancient Romans who would settle on different lands but still retain their citizenship with their native nation. Colonialism is often described as “…a body of people who settle in a new locality, forming a community subject to or connected with their parent state…” (Loomba, 2002, p. 1). The concept of colonialism dates back for centuries and is ultimately a crucial event that has shaped many major cities worldwide.

Colonial cities have had a great impact on urban patterns around the world. A colonial city’s uniqueness comes from its focus

They eventually began taking advantage of internal conflicts in India and started to establish colonies. Most of India was under the control of the British East India Company by the mid-19th century.

There are many reasons for establishing colonies. In the case of Britain’s colonies in India one reason might have been to gain economic benefits. Many countries depend upon their colonies for raw materials and for their markets.

In India, there were many impacts of colonialism, many of which can still be felt today. For example, under colonial rule, India was quite dependent on Great Britain for things such as technological advances and manufactured goods. Once India became independent, it began to fall behind the rest of the world. Another impact of colonialism was that the colonization of India led to the rapid spread of the English language. Also, India adapted a European style that changed much of the Indian culture (Iyer, 2004).

Sociological and Cultural Impact:

Many people from Africa live in the aftermath of colonialism. The lives of many people from Zimbabwe are much like any formally colonized society, and are defined by their past. Educational planners and administrators faced many challenges; and to truly appreciate and understand this, one must first understand the history of education and how it shapes postcolonial education system.

The concept of education consisted in Africa before European colonization. Zimbabwe and many other African regions had a traditional educational system. This system prepared individuals to participate fully in their world and be active members in their society. African traditional education was focused around making people skillful, cooperative, civil, and able to contribute to the development of the community. The education system was generally informal; families and the community was responsible for the educational