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The British colonized the sub continent because it was rich in Natural Resources and had the manpower to work the industries the British established there or enhanced. Several products in the sub continent such as tea, cotton, and mineral wealth all helped to enrich the British Empire and make it, for a time, the most powerful nation in the world.

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What year did the British rule Pakistan?

The British never ruled Pakistan technically.They ruled over the Subcontinent.They ruled Subcontinent from 1807 to 1947.


How are the seasons on the Indian subcontinent marked?

The seasons on the Indian subcontinent are marked by monsoons.


Did the british east India company lose its position as ruler of India after 1857?

Yes, the British East India Company lost its position as the ruler of India after the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Following the uprising, the British government dissolved the Company in 1874 and took direct control of India, establishing the British Raj. This marked the beginning of a new era of direct British rule over the Indian subcontinent.


What happened to the Indian subcontinent after India gained its independence?

The subcontinent was divided into two parts - Pakistan and Bharat


Why did the people of subcontinent did not succeed against british?

The people of the Indian subcontinent faced several challenges in successfully resisting British colonial rule, including fragmented political structures, lack of unified leadership, and diverse socio-economic interests that often led to internal divisions. Additionally, the British employed sophisticated military tactics and technology, along with strategic alliances, to maintain control. The absence of a cohesive nationalist movement until later in the 19th and early 20th centuries also hindered effective resistance against colonial forces. These factors combined to impede a successful uprising against British domination.

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When did the British rule?

The British ruled India (or at least important parts of it) from the 1750s till 1947. Acctually the British Raj was the British colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947. So they ruled in that time : 1858-1947.


Why did British entered the subcontinent?

that's correct i am sure,British enters from the battle of baska and pallsey


How many important invasions has subcontinent seen?

15


What was the British Raj in India?

The British Raj ruled over the Indian subcontinent from 1858 to 1947. The power from the government and war eventually won India's it's independence and has since been an independent subcontinent.


What year did the British rule Pakistan?

The British never ruled Pakistan technically.They ruled over the Subcontinent.They ruled Subcontinent from 1807 to 1947.


What it the most important rive in the indus subcontinent?

the Indus and Ganges River


Indian subcontinent-its importance in Asia and in world community?

A subcontinent is important because it seperates a big place into a smaller place, makes it easier to control.


In what year did the partitioning of the Indian subcontinent into the modern states of India and Pakistan occur?

The British-ruled areas of the Indian subcontinent were partitioned into India and Pakistan in the year 1947 under the Indian Independence Act.


In 1947 the Indian subcontinent was partitioned into India and Pakistan because?

The British decided to partition the Indian subcontinent because of the conflict that Hindus and Muslims had with each other.


Why was the Indian subcontinent named for a rivers?

The Indus River was very important to the people who lived there.


What is a zemindar?

A zemindar is a historical term for a landowner, especially one on the Indian subcontinent who paid tax directly to the British government.


Why was Britain so successful in expanding its control of increasing parts of the subcontinent between 1750 and 1850?

Because british was so successful