India and the Rebellion of 1857

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             Another very important change that was brought into India, was that education levels were increased as a result of only 5 per cent of Indians being in the Indian Civil Service. Higher education had already existed in the Bengal area but there was now more money available to support the local people. Even though this took a long time to accomplish, there was a huge expansion of education opportunities and lower levels of bureaucracy filled with Indian Civil Servants. The growth of the education in the English language and of professional employment gradually created an Indian middle class. Also, universities, colleges and schools opened in Indian towns, which enabled Indians to master important technologies and methods of organization to develop cultures in Indian languages. .
             Another area of change brought into India was the development of communication and transport. For example, the railway network expanded for military and government reasons. This was also to increase trade and economy and to prepare for the transportation of food incase there were to be failed monsoons and regional famines. Another similar example of this was the modernization of the Great Trunk Road, which linked Calcutta with Punjab. Also, along with a growing telegraph network, the railways allowed the spread of English-language newspapers across the whole of India. The major canal scheme was also built to link Indian farmers with world marketers, which resulted in a massive economic growth. This all was a very important change as it allowed a growing trade with Britain and other countries in both export of raw materials and import of manufactured goods. This enabled India to create an international outlook and connections with global economies. .
             The events of 1857 in India also tell us about the different attitudes between the British and the Indians. Both sides were very determined into making sure they succeed, as the British wanted to take and change India while the Indians wanted to protect their country and make sure this never happened.