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Colonialism in India

05 Aug 2026
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Word Count : 484
Colonialism in India refers to the political, economic, social and cultural domination of the Indian subcontinent by European powers, particularly the British. Although European trading companies had established settlements in India from the sixteenth century, British colonial rule became dominant after the decline of the Mughal Empire and continued until India achieved independence in 1947. Colonialism transformed Indian society and deeply affected its economy, administration, culture and social relations. The British initially came to India mainly for trade. The English East India Company established trading centres at Surat, Madras, Bombay and Calcutta. Gradually, the Company became involved in Indian political affairs. The Battle of Plassey in 1757 and the Battle of Buxar in 1764 strengthened British control over Bengal. In 1765, the Company obtained the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, giving it control over
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