Question

State whether the following statement is True or False with reasons.

Colonial rule has significant impact on Indian society.

Options

• True

• False

Answer 1

This statement is True.

Reason:

Though India has been influenced to a certain degree by Portuguese, Dutch, and French, it is the British (Colonial) impact which is significant. This impact is seen in the areas of administration, social legislation, education, transport and communication, social reform movements, growth of the nationalist movement, etc.