Question

How did the british gain by the development of port cities

Answer 1

Answer:

Independence Britishers paid attention to the development of only those regions of their colony, (especially Port Cities; like Calcutta, Bombay and Madras) which served their eco- nomic interests the most is how the historical forces guide the development of port towns such as Bombay, Calcutta and Madras, these cities in turn functioned as the nucleus for further development of Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu respectively.

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