Question

why mapping was considered important by the british

Answer 1

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Mapping became important during the British rule because they believed that the knowledge of a country is necessary to administer that country. Comprehensive surveys were performed to map the whole country in the 19th century.

Answer 2

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• Detailed surveys were carried out by the British to map all of India, and revenue surveys (to decide how much tax was to be collected from where) were conducted in villages in order to know the topography, the quality of soil, flora, fauna, cropping patterns, etc.
• By the end of the 19th century, the British had started conducting census operations which provided information about the distribution of population in different provinces, castes, religions, and their

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