Essays Tagged: "India Company"
What were the advantages and disadvantages of British rule for India?
Advantages brought to India during rule from the British, were brought by the East India Company, which were run my Indian ... e East India Company, which were run my Indian princes that were protected by the British. The East India Company established many things for India including telegraph, railroad, and irrigation system ... , and irrigation systems. It also set up a large army called the sepoys to defend its interests and India's borders. The Sepoys were commanded by the British officers and were supported by the units o ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History
What drove England to colonize India, in the 19th century ?
and undeveloped, needing considerable help from a considerably superior European power. The British India Company, whose charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth I, was a group of merchants with great a ... rter was granted by Queen Elizabeth I, was a group of merchants with great ambitions who settled in India in 1601. Through out the years, governors and directors of the company worked hand in hand to ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > European History