Question

how did British government exploit the Indian masses

Answer 1

Various trade policies enforced in India by the East India Company and then by the British Government resulted huge drain of wealth from India so as to facilitate the growing British industry with the supply of raw materials from India and also encouraging commercialisation of Indian agriculture in order to transform

Answer 2

Explanation:

The British officers exploited Indians in many ways. They imposed heavy taxes on Indians farmers and reduced import duty on goods manufactured in England and imported to India. Even they cut the thumbs of expert artisans.