Question

why survey became important for Britishers during the Colonial rule over India​

Answer 1

Answer:

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.

Answer 2

Answer:

because it was not easy Tu rule a country with many diverse people