Colonialism is exploitive and domineering where the rulers enrich themselves at the expensive of the indigenous population. Colonizers dominate a countries resource, labor force and its markets. Often enough they impose their structures, cultural, religious and language to maintain control of that territory. Great Britain is one of those countries that have colonized many of the countries around the world. India was one the countries that was colonized which is rich in many resources. The impact of British rule is still evident today in modern India. At the start of the seventeenth century, the British arrived in India. At the very same time, the Dutch had a monopoly on the spice trade in the South Asia. In order to gain power the Crown decided to start trading with India through the East India Corporation. The Newly founded corporation built their first factory on the banks of the Hugli River in Bengal. At the beginning, the main purpose of the corporation was to buy spices, cotton, and silk from India and sell in the western markets. As time passed the East Indian Corporation gained enormous trading powers and starting spreading their influence into the administration of India. The corporation started the de-industrialization and destruction of the rural economy in India. The British started spreading their influence by forming states imposed their laws and policies. They introduced the railway systems, telegraph, and postal services in India. The introduction of these services simplified communication and amplified the British influence throughout the country. Universities and schools were established to introduce western ideas. The British concept of democracy taught in these institutions led to modern day democracy in India.
British missionaries sailed to India to spread Christianity; their intention was to convert a majority of the population to Christians. The missionaries tried to cast Christianity in the light of a better religion than the religions that most of the indigenous people practice. With economic enticements tried to convince the poor population into Christianity. The missionaries established churches in different parts of the country. Not all of the population accepted Christianity many Indians turned hostile and in turn gave rise to collisions and difference in opinions.

The British control of India had been widespread throughout the country. Their impact affected the culture, religion, Technology, social and the economy of India. The British ruled over India for 190 years, with a perpetual impression that has been and will be forever etched upon the people of India.

Duiker, W and Spielvogel, J (2009). World Civilizations 1 HS 150. Ohio: Cengage Learning
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