How did Britain exploit India?

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1. How did Britain exploit India?
2. Why did British give up India?
3. When did England take over India?
4. Who Ruled India first?
5. What are the disadvantages of British rule in India?
6. Who found India?
7. How old is India?
8. Is India the oldest civilization?
9. Did India exist before the British?
10. Does England still own India?
11. Was India the richest country?
12. What would have happened if British never left India?
13. Does Britain owe reparations to India?
14. What would happen if India wasn't colonized?
15. What if the British Empire never fell?
16. Why did Britain lose the empire?
17. Is Canada under British rule?
18. Does the British Empire still exist?
19. Who owns most land in UK?
20. How did Britain rule the world?

How did Britain exploit India?

Colonial Exploitation through manipulation of import and export duties by the British rulers so as to destroy the supremacy of the Indian goods, especially cotton and silk fabrics over the British goods and then to succeed ultimately in penetrating into the Indian market through its machine made goods.

Why did British give up India?

1947: Partition of India During World War Two, the British had mobilised India's resources for their imperial war effort. They crushed the attempt of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress to force them to 'quit India' in 1942. ... For this reason, Britain was desperate to keep India (and its army) united.

When did England take over India?

1858

Who Ruled India first?

Maurya Empire

What are the disadvantages of British rule in India?

Disadvantages of British Rule

• _Incomes declined by 50%
• Enforced India manufacturing out of business.
• Industry disappeared because of British trade laws.
• Farmers and villages could not feed themselves because they were forced to produce cash crops.
• British racist attitudes hurt Indian culture.
• Their racism caused the Indians to rebel against the British.

Who found India?

Vasco de Gama

How old is India?

approximately 250,000 years

Is India the oldest civilization?

Archaeologists confirm Indian civilization is 2000 years older than previously believed. ... Since the early excavations at Harappa and Mohenjodaro, in what is today Pakistan, the Indus Civilization has been considered among the world's most ancient civilizations — along with Egypt and Mesopotamia (in what is today Iraq).

Did India exist before the British?

"But it'll be nonsense to say that there was an idea of India as a nation-state before the colonial period. There were many Indias earlier, but the idea of a nation as such comes with the freedom struggle. ... Burma, which was a part of the British Raj, was not seen as a part of India by our forefathers.

Does England still own India?

Independence came in 1947 with the Partition of India into the dominions of India and Pakistan, within the Commonwealth of Nations. ... In 1950 India became a republic and the link with the British crown was severed. The Dominion was part of the Sterling Area (the Republic of India finally leaving in 1966).

Was India the richest country?

India is the sixth wealthiest country in the world with a total wealth of $8,230 billion, while the US is the richest nation globally, says a report.

What would have happened if British never left India?

The Indian textile industry was almost destroyed and our raw materials were used to manufacture textiles in England which were sold back to us along with the rest of the world. ... Therefore, India could have been the largest exporters of textiles in the world had their ways not been curbed by the British.

Does Britain owe reparations to India?

He stated that Tharoor "overstated the case" and that "Britain does not owe reparations to India". ... British historian Patrick French also countered Tharoor in an article titled "Sorry, Shashi Tharoor, but Britain doesn't owe India any reparations".

What would happen if India wasn't colonized?

If the British had not conquered India they would have fought harder in United States and taken back their colonies during the War of 1812. France would not have sold Louisiana as they would still be getting money from trade with India.

What if the British Empire never fell?

The Empire did not fell, it just took its part in history and then what is inevitable happened. ... If the British empire never fell, there will be colonialism in the 21st century. In the scenario, nations that are once under British rule will not enjoy the benefits for leaving the British empire.

Why did Britain lose the empire?

The First and Second World Wars left Britain weakened and less interested in its empire. Also many parts of the empire contributed troops and resources to the war effort and took an increasingly independent view. This led to a steady decline of the empire after 1945.

Is Canada under British rule?

An independent nation In 1982, it adopted its own constitution and became a completely independent country. Although it's still part of the British Commonwealth—a constitutional monarchy that accepts the British monarch as its own. Elizabeth II is Queen of Canada.

Does the British Empire still exist?

Little remains of British rule today across the globe, and it is mostly restricted to small island territories such as Bermuda and the Falkland Islands. However, a number of countries still have Queen Elizabeth as their head of state including New Zealand, Australia and Canada - a hangover of the Empire.

Who owns most land in UK?

FORESTRY COMMISSION

How did Britain rule the world?

At its height it was the largest empire in history and, for over a century, was the foremost global power. By 1913 the British Empire held sway over 412 million people, 23% of the world population at the time, and by 1920 it covered km2 (sq mi), 24% of the Earth's total land area.