Many British missionaries who came to India before 1813 settled in the Danish colony of Serampore and not in the British territories. Why ??
The following points may help you:
a. Till 1813, English East India Company was basically opposed to the activities of Christian Missionaries.
b. They believed that missionaries would incite local people against the British.
c. Also would make people suspicious about the British,
d. Thus, Christian missionaries were settled in the Danish colony,
a. Till 1813, English East India Company was basically opposed to the activities of Christian Missionaries.
b. They believed that missionaries would incite local people against the British.
c. Also would make people suspicious about the British,
d. Thus, Christian missionaries were settled in the Danish colony,