Question

when did the Britishers came to India and why​

Answer 1

Answer:

British came to indai in 1700 for trading

Answer 2

Answer:

The British East India Company came to India as traders in spices, a very important commodity in Europe back then as it was used to preserve meat. Apart from that, they primarily traded in silk, cotton, indigo dye, tea, and opium. They landed in the Indian subcontinent on August 24, 1608, at the port of Surat.

Explanation:

At first, the British enter in Indian sub-continent as traders seeking spices. Spices were the primary way of preserving meat in Europe before the modern age. Then, having more modern and effective weapons, the sub-continent was brought into the Empire at gunpoint.