Question

Why did many Indians wish to leave the British Empire by the late nineteenth century?

A. They wished to join the French empire instead.

B. They wished to divide into separate Hindu and Muslim states.

C. They were unhappy about belonging to a country with a monarchy.

D. They were unhappy with their lack of access to the best education and jobs.

Answer 1

Indians wished to leave the British Empire largely due to dissatisfaction with British rule, lack of educational and job opportunities, and a desire for self-governance leading to the founding of the Indian National Congress and the eventual partition into India and Pakistan.

Step-by-step explanation:

Many Indians wished to leave the British Empire by the late nineteenth century due to dissatisfaction with British imperial rule. This was not because they wanted to join the French empire or simply divide into Hindu and Muslim states, nor because they objected to a monarchy per se. Instead, educated Indians were unhappy with their lack of access to the best education and jobs, which led to a nationalist movement aimed at ending imperial rule. The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in 1885 with the goal of enacting political reform to end unfair taxation and barriers to industrialization. However, the path to independence was complex, involving internal divisions and fears among Muslims of Hindu dominance, leading to the eventual creation of Pakistan as a separate nation.