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India was a land of many princely states, each with its own monarchy or other form of government. British arrived in India as traders first (that's why it was called the East-India company) and were lured by the rich resources of the country. They noticed how various states fought amongst themselves and saw this as an opportunity to get control over the sub-continent. They employed various tactics and strategies to divide and rule over the country. They weakened the Indian states by making them fight over various differences and then conquered over them by means of their own powerful army.
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How did Great Britain divide up India?
Great Britain divided India into two countries: India and Pakistan. It was to separate the two religions that were dominant in India: Hinduism and Islam.
What country recruited colonial troops from India to fight in ww1?
Great Britain, as India was still a colony belonging to Great Britain at the time.
Who led India's independence movement from Great Britain?
Gandhi
Who had control of India in the 1700's?
I do believe it was Great Britain
How did Britain reinforce its control of India?
Britain by its policy of Divide and Rule were able to capture some provinces of India. Taking advantage of the situation, the British destroying the Indian Industry and Commerce, exported raw materials of India to England to develop Britain and then they were exporting from England the manufactured products making India dependent on Britain with its own production and industry totally crippled.
Marathi essay on India after independence?
Marthi's essay on India after Independence is called "Divide and Rule Policy in India". It highlights how the country was before and after Great Britain was in power.
Why was Great Britain In India?
As occupants of India
How did Great Britain divide up India?
Great Britain divided India into two countries: India and Pakistan. It was to separate the two religions that were dominant in India: Hinduism and Islam.
What caused the British to divide India as part of its independence?
After years of owning India, Britain realized in was not feasible to keep India. It was costing money to defend a country that was not able to offer much in the form of resources.
What two countries did Britain divide Indian colonies into?
north India (Delhi) and south India (Punjab)
What country recruited colonial troops from India to fight in ww1?
Great Britain, as India was still a colony belonging to Great Britain at the time.
India won its independence from?
Great Britain
What is the imperial power of India?
Great Britain
What colony is India apart of?
Great Britain.
What was the result of Great Britain's strong trade hold over India from the mid-1700s to the mid-1800s?
India became a colony of Great Britain.
What nation once ruled India?
The British granted independence to India on 15th August 1947.
What controlled three fifths of India?
great britain
