How did British rule start in India?

1.	How did British rule start in India?
Answer» i. The British entered India with the sole purpose of initiating business activities. The East India Company was set up by Britain in the year 1600 AD. ii. When the Britishers came to India, North India was ruled by the Mughals. iii. In 1615 AD, Badshah Jahangir permitted the East India Company to build a business centre in Surat. iv. Initially, the company was involved only in business activities. v. However, with the signs of decline of Mughal rule and cropping up of Intra-dynasty conflicts after the death of Badshah Aurangzeb, the company started to dabble (take part) in Indian Politics.

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i. The British entered India with the sole purpose of initiating business activities. The East India Company was set up by Britain in the year 1600 AD.

ii. When the Britishers came to India, North India was ruled by the Mughals.

iii. In 1615 AD, Badshah Jahangir permitted the East India Company to build a business centre in Surat.

iv. Initially, the company was involved only in business activities.

v. However, with the signs of decline of Mughal rule and cropping up of Intra-dynasty conflicts after the death of Badshah Aurangzeb, the company started to dabble (take part) in Indian Politics.

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