Economic impact of British colonial rule: A Review

Authors

  • Dr Puja Kumari

Keywords:

economic, policies, traditional

Abstract

The financial situation of our country chages very rapidly in to the form of independent financial situation because of the financial strategies implemented by the Britishers. Its essence and organization depends upon the requirements financial situation of Britishers. The British conquest regarding India was distinct in this regard in comparison to other overseas feat. The governmental authorities of our country were crushed by the earlier conquerors, however fail to modify the arrangements of our financial situation significantly. In reality, step by step they grow within the limits of Indian political and financial life. Farmer, craftsman, and merchant shows a tendency of living life in a similar manner in which they live in previous yeras. Changing rulers merely meant changing those staff by which extra farmers were captured. But the Britishers conquerors become distinct altogether. The conventional structure of the Indian economy was absolutely destroyed by them.

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Published

2017-12-30

How to Cite

Kumari, D. P. (2017). Economic impact of British colonial rule: A Review. Innovative Research Thoughts, 3(10), 142–145. Retrieved from https://irt.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/283