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How, When and Where — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesHow, When and Where3 Marks
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Why is British period in India referred to as 'Colonial'?
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Answer

  1. During this period, British came to conquer the country and establish their rule, subjugating local nawabs and rajas.
  2. They established control over the economy and society, collected revenue to meet all their expenses.
  3. British brought goods they wanted at low prices, produced crops they needed for export.
  4. They also brought about changes in values and tasks, customs and practices.
  5. When the subjugation of one powerful country over a weaker country leads to political, economic, social and cultural changes, we refer to this process as 'colonisation'.

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