An Indian Woman s Experience With Imperialism - 1791 Words

The basis of imperialism is established by depriving nations of their true identity, self-confidence, and independence. Dominance is best put as power and influence over others. This idea of dominance is bewildering. Who would have thought that holding more power than another individual would exist in this world when we were all created as equals from the start? Being seen as more â€Å"powerful† because one’s skin color is lighter than another or because one has more wealth is preposterous. Imperialism involves a far more powerful country taking over a weaker, less powerful country while exploiting the people as well as the resources. Author, Kamala Markandaya thoroughly captures the effects of imperialism along with dominance within the world†¦show more content†¦This can be seen when Rukmani’s son Arjun states â€Å"It is not enough. I am tired of hunger and I am tired of seeing my brothers hungry. There is never enough, especially since Ira came to live with us† (51). This shows how much power the British in India actually had since the Indians had no other choice but to work at the tannery unless they wanted to starve. Even though the villagers may have not wanted to work under British rule, they had no other choice. The tannery had such a major impact on the villagers’ lives. While the tannery can be seen as a good way for many individuals in the village to get jobs, this is one of the only benefits the tannery provided. While jobs were created, the workers still received a low pay and had to work under harsh conditions. The main purpose of the tannery was to make leather products and sell them. This had nothing to do with global progress and in fact, everything to do with gaining power and sovereignty. The British used these Indian peasants to become even more dominant. Similarly, this idea of â€Å"having no choice† can be seen in history when Indians were either sent away to work abroad in factories or sent to fight in the British military in order to receive a higher pay. The tannery in Nectar in a Sieve connotes a symbol of dominance, for example, Great Britain. Britain was far more dominant than India in every way possible. Britain had an exceedingly