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France. It ruled over a great part of India's eastern coastal regions and the regions formally allied to France or under its 'considerable influence' at one point - that is, around 1740 / 1750 - covered some 80% of India's territory, by far exceeding British influence in India. France's dream of turning all of India into its colony proved its undoing there. The British cleverly played on local rulers' reluctance to become mere figureheads within a French colony. With their support, the British defeated the French forces in 1757 and drove them back to a few remaining possessions in southern India.
Although it's often thought that British rule covered all of the subcontinent, France managed to hang on to its remaining colonial possessions there until India's independence in 1947. And Britain itself never directly ruled over most of India itself. A very large part of it remained under the rule of local Maharajahs until 1947. The British of course did make sure that their influence was considerable there and especially, that they retained control and dominance in all military matters and organizations.
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What nation gained control of china in the 1800s?
In 1858, The British government was handed India after a series of revolts. The addition of India to the British empire brought large amounts of wealth to the nation. During other takeovers, Britain gained control over China as well.
Who was Britain's main rival for the control of India before 1800?
France
Was burma ever part of India?
yes.it was in 1800s and mid 1900s.
The main product that brought India into the global economy in the late 1800s was?
Cotton
What was the name of the British company that became the leading power in India?
British East India Company is one of the company. It was present in 1800s.
Britains queen who took the title empress of India in 1876?
Queen Victoria
Who was Britain main rival for control for India before the 1800?
France
Who took over India in 1800s?
The British :)
What nation gained control of china in the 1800s?
In 1858, The British government was handed India after a series of revolts. The addition of India to the British empire brought large amounts of wealth to the nation. During other takeovers, Britain gained control over China as well.
Who was Britain's main rival for the control of India before 1800?
France
When did Industrial Revolution started in India?
it started after India got independence
which of these locations never fell under Mongol control before 1259?
India Apex
What percent of India did Britain own in the mid 1800s?
40%
Was burma ever part of India?
yes.it was in 1800s and mid 1900s.
How much of India did the british east India company control in the mid 1800's?
By the mid-1800s, the British East India Company controlled large portions of India, governing approximately 60% of the subcontinent directly through its own administrative system. This included key regions such as Bengal, Madras, and Bombay, while the remaining territories were under the rule of various princely states that were often allied with or subordinate to the Company. The Company's influence extended over the vast majority of India, establishing it as a dominant power before the British Crown took direct control in 1858 following the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
The richest countries in 1400 and 1500s?
India/Pakistan were the richest country till 1800s before brithishers came and conquered the country for it's rich minirals such as gold and platinum. India also was the only source of diamonds until 1700s
Which factor contibuted most of Great Britains control over India until after World War 2?
just the incapable indian leaders who prolonged british stand in india by sticking to their ahimsa philosophy Humans are prone to delusions. We are prone to group thinking. Even when it is nonsense. I am sure that current Indian government is still seriously flawed.
