in what way where the political domination and economic exploits interrelated

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a.British rule in India was initially represented by East India Company which was primarily a trading corporation, however with the industrial revolution and growing British economic interests, the British empire indulged in territorial expansion establishing political control as well over these areas, thus emerging as a Colonial Power where it extended its influence and power.
b.  In order to serve their economic interests, it became imperative for the colonial rulers to  bring about political changes in the country, to consolidate their rule .
c. Imperialist designs of European powers, their quest for expanding trade, markets, colonies in Asia and Africa  by European countries like Britain  brought about a series social , economic  and political changes.
d.  It was through political domination , Colonial powers like Britain  could establish control over natural resources of the colonies  and  ensured supply of raw materials and goods and to expand market for their goods.
e. Political control over the country also helped in expanding further  trade and provided ready markets for goods manufactured in Britain.
f.  The British  thus, through their economic policies brought about drain of wealth and brought about huge exploitation of the people.
g.  They encouraged their own industries at the cost of India's local industries.
 h.  Completely impoverished agriculture, with high rate of revenue.
i. The British also tried to expand the cultivation of crops in the countryside by compelling farmers to grow opium, indigo, commercial crops like wheat, rice jute, tea etc to fulfill their economic interests
j. British  introduced a number of changes in the administration , brought about  modern western education to serve their economic interests as English education would convince Indians about the superiority of British goods.






 

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