Trade, Great Britain vied with France for influence. Both established companies for the purpose, Britain's was the East India Company. It set up trading posts and towns initially. Conflict with the Nawab of Bengal backed by the French led to a Company Army clashing with the Nawab at the Battle of Plassey. Despite being outnumbered by 5,000 (and backed by an Army of 50,000) to 2,500 the British Company troops and their Sepoy troops beat the Nawab's Army comprehensively From this they expanded control and moved into Administration, they continued to expand throughout the rest of the century. After the Indian mutiny/rebellion they handed control to the British Government and the British Raj was formed. See below.
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.
India was colonized by Great Britain and the Americas were colonized by various European nations such as Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain.
Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Germany.
Mass migrations during the split of India left 1 million dead
Pakistan and Bengal
As occupants of India
India had been requesting independence from Great Britain for many years. Mahatma Gandhi protested for almost twenty years. They were finally given independence in 1947.
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.
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Great Britain, as India was still a colony belonging to Great Britain at the time.
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India became a colony of Great Britain.
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They got screwed.
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The British granted independence to India on 15th August 1947.