Question

why do british introduced railways in india?

Answer 1

they introduced railways in india to run locomotive and easy transportation and for the imperial troops

Answer 2

.The British introduced railway for ---

1. Commercial advantage--railways collected raw materials from fields and mines and send them to the ports to be transported to england to feed British industries.

2. political aspects--- Railway safeguard the British possession in different parts of india with quick movement of armed forces and administrative convenience.

3 . Defence aspect-- most importantly the Railway helped in the defence of British possessions in india from military attacks of other imperialist countries who were trying to expand their influence.

4. Investment of surplus income---- Railway opened new area where investments earned huge profit.




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