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Tools of Expansion of the British in India: War and Diplomacy

Of all the European East India companies which came to India as traders in different periods of the 15th and 16th centuries, only the British and the French East India companies remained as dominant ones by the beginning of the 18th century. In the first decade of the 18th century, the fortunes of the then mighty Mughal Empire began to [...]

By Vikram Rana|2015-08-08T12:10:20+05:30July 31, 2014|History of India|Comments Off

Expansion and Commercialization of Agriculture during British Rule
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Expansion and Commercialization of Agriculture during British Rule

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Expansion and Commercialization of Agriculture during British Rule

Read this article to learn about the expansion and commercialization of agriculture during the British rule in India: Under the British, the condition of the Indian peasants deteriorated steadily. After obtaining the diwani of Bihar, Bengal and Orissa the Englishmen introduced different land revenue policies. Their ultimate aim was the appropriation of maximum revenue from the Indian Zamindars and peasants. [...]

By Mamta Aggarwal|2015-08-08T17:36:30+05:30September 23, 2013|British India|Comments Off