Question

why did the British made colonies in India?​

Answer 1

Answer:

By the middle of the century the British had already gained direct or indirect control over almost all of India.In 1947, India gained its independence and was partitioned into the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan, the latter of which was created as a homeland for colonial India's Muslims.

Answer 2

The British first established trading posts in India, in order to purchase spices that were much in demand in Britain and Europe. They first came to trade and not to conquer.  Soon Clive and other Company commanders defeated Indian, French and other forces that were contesting British influence in India