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QUESTION 13
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15 marks

Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to other colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?

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What the examiner wants

Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to other colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Indentured Labour System.

ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to other colonies?≈95 words
  2. 2Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?≈95 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextAddress each explicit social dimension in sequenceUse India-specific examples/evidenceCounterpoint/limitationsBalanced conclusion or way forward

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Indentured Labour System without directly resolving: “Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to other colonies?”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there?”

Value addition

  • 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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