in what ways for political domination and economic exploitation by British interrelated
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1. The British paid high salaries to its military and civil officers which was paid out of India's income.
2. The British forced our farmers to grow Indigo because Indigo was highly demanded in Britain.
3. They used us as suppliers of raw materials for the finished goods produced in the factories of England.
4. They charged huge interest upto 43 crores in 1931 for setting up railway and telegraph infrastructure in India.
5. India was dragged into several unnecessary wars by the British empire such as World War 1, World War 2, Anglo-Mysore and Maratha wars.
Answer:
a. In order to serve their economic interests, it became imperative for the colonial rulers to bring about political changes in the country, to consolidate their rule .
b. imperialist designs of European powers, their quest for expanding trade, markets, colonies in Asia and Africa by European countries like Britain brought about a series social , economic and political changes.
c. The British thus, through their economic policies brought about drain of wealth and brought about huge exploitation of the people.
d. They encouraged their own industries at the cost of India's local industries.