British India's railroad network in 1872.
Aside from all of the negative aspects of Imperialism, there were also some positive ones. For the British, they saw a major increase in trade because of their efforts and were able to spread British culture to many areas of the globe. The people in India gained a revised legal system for all of its people, regardless of caste. They also gained more modern technology such as the telegraph and railroads. The postal service improved and the availability of schools increased. Even further, practices such as child marriage, sati, the isolation of women in separate quarters, and the rigid caste system distinctions were beginning to end. It also helped the Chinese to modernize and become a republic, at least for a little while.
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