| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 15 | Reference code | 19N.3op3.HL.TZ0.12 |
| Level | Higher level only | Paper | Paper 3 (History of Asia and Oceania) | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Discuss | Question number | 12 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Section 6: India, Afghanistan and Burma (1750–1919)
Discuss the economic impact of the British Raj in India between 1858 and 1914.
Markscheme
The question requires that candidates offer a considered and balanced review of the economic impact of the British Raj. The impact may extend beyond the timeframe but must be clearly linked to the issue raised in the question. Candidates may refer to changes in agriculture, industry and commerce. For example, there was pressure on the peasants to grow cash crops to suit the colonist’s needs. This along with the growth of absentee landlordism led to the impoverishment of the peasantry. New tariffs and taxes were introduced which favoured the British. The impact was felt on all sections of Indian society resulting in the drain of wealth and famines. The uneven development of Indian industry using British capital may also be discussed.
