British imperialism in India
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- Some of their methods,for example, Subsidiary Alliance, Policy of Paramountcy, and the Doctrine ofLapse helped them expand and consolidate their empire in India.
- The British consolidatedtheir presence in India through the following ways: Expansion of trading activities by acquiringpermission from the local rulers in return for tribute from the British. At time even force of arms was employed toacquire such permissions.
- the Battle of Plassey to the annexation of Punjab in1849, the British spread its rule over the entire Indian subcontinent
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- The British could gain hold on India primarily because Indiawas not unified, the British were able to take possession of India. TheBritish were very active in infiltrating these states and gaining powergradually. Often they left the local princes in charge of the different partsof India. In upholding British rule, these local princes were productive andbenefited much from being loyal to the British.
- From 1858 onwards, the British government directly ruled India, and it became known as the British Raj
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- In 1947 India, havingcontributed enormously to Britain's war effort, became independent where they lost India. Less than ayear later, communistguerrillas launched a violent campaign aimed at forcing Britain from Malaya. Thousands were killed, but an effectivepolitical and military response prevented a Communist take-over.
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