From Paradise to Hell? | Class 8 History | Colonial Era in India Part 4 | CBSE 2025-26

Welcome to Class 8 Social Science (History) – Chapter 4: The Colonial Era in India (CBSE 2025-26). In this video (Part 4), we discuss how India, once known as the “Golden Bird,” gradually turned into a land of misery under British rule. Famines, poverty, and the systematic drain of India’s wealth weakened society and devastated millions of lives. ✨ What you will learn in this part: 1️⃣ India before British rule – a prosperous land of trade and agriculture 2️⃣ Devastating Famines – causes, impact, and loss of lives under colonial policies 3️⃣ The Drain of India’s Wealth – how resources and money were taken to Britain 4️⃣ Impact on agriculture and industries – farmers’ suffering, decline of handicrafts 5️⃣ How India’s economy shifted from prosperity to dependency By the end of this lesson, students will clearly understand how colonial exploitation turned India from paradise to misery, creating long-lasting effects on society and the economy. 🎯 Best for: ✔ Class 8 CBSE/NCERT Students ✔ Teachers explaining Colonial Era in India ✔ Parents guiding children in studies ✔ Students preparing for exams, projects & quick revision 🔔 Don’t Forget To: 👍 Like this video if it helped you 💬 Comment what you think was the worst effect of colonial exploitation 📌 Subscribe for more Class 8 NCERT History explanations & CBSE exam tips #FromParadiseToHell #DrainOfWealth #ColonialExploitation #Class8History #ColonialEraInIndia #FaminesInIndia #BritishRule #NCERTClass8 #CBSE2025 #SocialScienceClass8 #HistoryExplained #ColonialismInIndia #CBSEClass8 #NCERTSolutions #HistoryMadeEasy #ExamPreparation #HistoryLecture #IndianHistory #BritishColonialism #ColonialImpact#TheColonialEraInIndia #ColonialIndia #AgeOfColonialism #ArrivalOfEuropeans #PortugueseInIndia #DutchInIndia #FrenchInIndia #BritishInIndia #EastIndiaCompany #DivideAndRule #FromParadiseToHell #DrainOfWealth #FaminesInIndia #ChangingLandscapes #WesternEducation #DeclineOfIndustries #TradeAndTransport #EarlyResistance #SannyasiRebellion #TribalUprisings #PeasantMovements #GreatRebellion1857 #RevoltOf1857 #FirstWarOfIndependence #LegacyOfColonialism #IndianFreedomStruggle #Class8History #Class8SocialScience #NCERTClass8 #CBSE2025