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Why Did Britain Colonize India?

Why did Britain colonize India in 1857?

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    Colonization was a mode of expansion adopted by Britishers. They came to India as East India Company, purely a business venture. When they saw that India was the hub of trade activities and was filled with natural resources, They thought about the benefits they would have when they have it as a colony. Thus the East India Company spread its roots here. Then the war of 1857 led way to Complete British colonization.
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    Aicha 

    answered 2 years ago

      They saw great benefits in gaining money, and also expansion of their country. They just saw it as an open window for resources and wealth, while the people who lived there suffered without much wealth. The british eventually gave up due to mahatmas gandhi.
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      Guest 

      answered 7 months ago

        They saw great benefits in the resources
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        Guest 

        answered 7 months ago

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        Guest 

        answered 7 months ago

        Because they felt like it
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        Guest 

        answered 5 months ago

          They saw great benefits in the resources available in India. Also, they recognized the fact that India was a major trade system in the world at that point. This interested the Britains greatly because they thought would become wealthy. While this was true (and happened), the citizens of India were very poor, and not wealthy AT ALL.
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          Guest 

          answered 3 months ago

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