Question

why is the modern period in india known as colonial period

Answer 1

Many historians refer modern period in India as colonial because the British ruled over India and treated India as a colony.

Answer 2

The modern period is called the colonial period by many historians as India was under the rule of the britishers and they ruled India for 200 years.

EXPLANATION:

The Britishers treated India as their colony and looted from us over the years, India was one of the richest countries before the English East India Company took control and left India to be one of the poorest after two centuries of suppressing and ruling.