What attracted the european trading companies to settel down in India? Do you think trading was the only motive? Support your answer

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Europeans were attracted to India for several reasons.

• the Europeans were in in search of lands that could provide them with the necessary spices. Spices such as pepper did not grow in their countries and was to be found only in the Indies or the Asian countries.
• they explored the sea routes to India also in search of precious stones and metals.
• Countries like Britain were colonial masters and thus, expansion of Territories was also an important agenda.
• Spreading Christianity was another reason for treading to far off lands.

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