Question

British control over India led to economic exploitation of the country.” Explain with the suitable examples

Answer 1

Answer:

In India, colonial exploitation is a long history spread over nearly 200 years. It would be better to look at the forms of colonial exploitation in India and its consequences.

Exploitation of India which was started initially in the form of trade, later on other forms of exploitation were made through investment income in the form of dividends and profits and through payment of costs of British administration in the form of home charges. These included salaries of British army and civil officers, payment of pensions, furloughs and other benefits and also payment of interest on Sterling debt.