Why did the European trading companies maintain armies in India? What role did these armies
play in the business of the companies?
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Armies play a big role in India bc that country is still ruled by a caste system. The lower families on the bottom is still controlled by soldiers, police and the government. It’s to keep people in check and no revolutionary war outbreak. It’s all about control.
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1. The britsh and the french trading companies were in regular fights to drive their enemies or rivals
2. To assist the companies they maintained armies
3. They later helped the company in establishing their authority over the Indian kings.
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