India is a country in South Central Asia. It became its own nation on August 15th, 1947. Just like America, India was a colony of Great Britain. A colony is a country or area that is ruled by another country, even one on another continent.
India is a country in South Central Asia. It became its own nation on August 15th, 1947. Just like America, India was a colony of Great Britain. A colony is a country or area that is ruled by another country, even one on another continent.
Colonial life was hard on India: the British used up many of India's resources and sold them for a profit, including cotton, coffee and tea. Crops were grown to sell and make money instead of feeding the people of India. This led to a food shortage and many Indians starved.
Indians also had to buy British goods; native producers and handicraft workers went out of business and became poor. Religious conflicts, including those between Hindus and Muslims, were also an issue in colonial India. So when India became a free nation, it was a cause for great celebration! Indian Independence Day is considered to be the rebirth of India.